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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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American Women 
Interested in using the Library of Congress to research women's history, but [...] »
Private Passions, Public Legacy: Paul Mellon's Personal Library 
Enjoy this sneak peek at the Mellon Collection of Virginia history.
[...] »John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum 
This presidential library presents sources from the 35th President's life [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Women in Blues (and Jazz) 
In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »
Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
War of Invaders 
What do these biased narratives of the French and Indian War tell us?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
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Union Cavalry 
The development of the Union cavalry forces was behind that of the [...] »