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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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McKinley Assassination Ink: A Documentary History 
Explore the assassination of President McKinley and the social context [...] »
Letters from an Iowa Soldier in the Civil War 
Read a firsthand account of army life during the Civil War. See the battles [...] »
Living the Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement, 1848-1998 
Learn about the women's rights movement through the secondary sources [...] »
History Quiz
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To the Source! 
Where do historians turn for historical evidence?
[...] »War of Invaders 
What do these biased narratives of the French and Indian War tell us?
[...] »The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
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Divided Loyalties? 
How citizenship determines eligibility for the U.S. presidency.
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