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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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Directory of Corporate Archives in the United States and Canada
Image, Directory of Corporate Archives in the United States and Canada.

Interested in researching business history? You may want to contact an [...] »

The Vault

With the Freedom of Information Act, the government declassified thousands [...] »

Alabama Maps
Image, Alabama Maps, June 22, 2010, University of Alabama.

How have boundaries changed over time? Compare the maps of yesteryear with [...] »

History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
Women in the Lab (and the Field)

Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »

The Garden of Infants

Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »

Saving Daylight

Politicians get hot under the collar when discussing the hottest of topics— [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement
Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »

The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger
Dynamics of Idealism- Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 432x240

Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

The Early Conservation Movement
photographic print, Quentin Roosevelt Planting a Tree, c1904, Edward S. Curtis,

The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
U.S. Mint

A magician may be able to pull coins out of thin air, but most of us can't [...] »

U.S. Secret Service

How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »

U.S. Postal Service
Photo, City Carrier, 1975, United States Postal Service

Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »

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Home Sales During the Great Depression
Family and their home in Hooverville, Ohio 1937, Library of Congress

Building an edifice of statistics—where can you learn about the real estate [...] »