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Spotlight on Elementary Education
History has been shaped and influenced by the out come of ancient trials—such as the Trial of Socrates in 399B.C.—to Rosenberg Trial in the 1950s. This site offers a comprehensive look at 50 prominent court trials throughout history and its resources can be used to give young learners an introduction to the history of the modern judicial system.
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HSI: Historical Scene Investigation 
Ever wanted to be Sherlock Holmes? Look at history the way a detective looks [...] »
Chinese in California, 1850-1925 
Browse more than 8,000 objects related to Chinese immigrant life in [...] »
Woman's Legal History Biography Project 
How many female lawyers can you think of in U.S. history?
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Test your history knowledge
Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »Theatre of the People 
Through performing art, U.S. minorities assert their identities. Answer [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
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The American Civil War: Total or Just? 
Warfare always results in casualties, however, there are ways to reduce loss [...] »