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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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The Mercury Theater on the Air 
Visit this sound archive to listen to all Mercury Theatre on the Air [...] »
Freeze Frame: Eadweard Muybridge's Photography of Motion 
Witness the birth of motion photography, as it created the foundation for [...] »
Access to Archival Databases 
Delve into more than 85 million records related to U.S. history.
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Early American Artifacts 
What did people living in what is now known as North America leave behind? [...] »
Women at War 
Women have fought in every U.S. war, but only recently have they gained [...] »
Memorializing Memorials 
How do we relate to national memorials? Photographs can show us how we want [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
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Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
Federal Aviation Administration 
The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
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Quantity of Soldiers—not Quality of Their Aim—Won Battles 
Linear battle formations date at least to the early 17th century.
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