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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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9/11 Memorial
Rendering, 9/11 Memorial Landscape Architecture, 9/11 Memorial website

What does our choice of memorial design say about the U.S. today?

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The United States and Brazil: Expanding Frontiers, Comparing Cultures

How are Brazil and the U.S. similar? How are they different?

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Finding Precedent: The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Cartoon, Romeo (Seward) and Mercutio, Feb. 1, 1868, p. 76 Harper’s Weekly.

Search this archive from the Harper's Weekly for a firsthand view [...] »

History Quiz

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Vaccinations: Rites of Passage

Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »

Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter

How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?

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Which Witch?

Words constantly evolve and change over time. What did "witch" mean to these [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid
Painting, John Brown, 1867, Thomas S. Noble, NYPL Digital Gallery

Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »

Causing the Civil War
Postcard, Train Load of Cotton for Export, South, 1902-1903, NYPL

Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?

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Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

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

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
National Museum of the American Indian

Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »

Supreme Court of the United States

From John Jay to Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court is the final word in law [...] »

U.S. Marine Corps

Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »

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On a Mission: Junípero Serra in New Spain
photographic print, Father O'Kief at CA Mission, c1900,  G. P. Thresher, LOC

Discover how missionary work impacted Native Americans.

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