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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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Website Reviews

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Selected Civil War Photographs

Explore more than 1,000 Civil War photographs.

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Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson
Photo, Southeast Piazza from.., 1999, R. Lautman, Thomas Jefferson Foundation.

Have you ever wondered how Thomas Jefferson spent his days?

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Playing House—Homemaking for Children

How have childhood and gender roles changed over time? Browse five [...] »

History Quiz

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War of Invaders

What do these biased narratives of the French and Indian War tell us?

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European Explorers in North America after Columbus

Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »

Presidential Moments: Inauguration

The first day on the new job is difficult for everybody—including U.S. [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

Slavery
Photo, "An ex-slave," 1897, New York Public Library Digital Gallery

What was it like to be a slave in 19th-century America? Accounts contrast. [...] »

20th-century Jewish Immigration
Dry plate negative, approx. 1920-1930, Jewish colonies and settlements, LOC

Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Official poster, Veterans Day, 2008, United Staes Department of Veteran Affairs

Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.

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National Center for Education Statistics
Marginalia, CHNM

Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?

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The Many Faces of Immigration
Colored Lithograph, Welcome to all!, 1880, LOC

American is built upon immigration. However, attitudes about immigration [...] »