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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Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America
Mezzotint, Of Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton Crawford, c. 1932, LoC

How much do you know about the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury?

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Wet With Blood: The Investigation of Mary Todd Lincoln's Cloak

Explore the archives of the Chicago Historical Society to learn about [...] »

Vietnam Center and Archive

Browse through a multitude of resources on Vietnam and the Vietnam War, [...] »

History Quiz

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Women in Blues (and Jazz)

In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »

New World Wonders

How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »

To the Source!

Where do historians turn for historical evidence?

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Beyond the Textbook

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Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

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

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 [...] »

National Resources

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U.S. Mint

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

U.S. Navy

Who defends our seas, and how do they do it? Explore primary sources and [...] »

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Photo, Barking Frog, Mark A. Musselman, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »

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The Auto Industry Goes to War
Ford Sedan, 1942 model year

Domestic automotive manufacturing took a back seat to military transport [...] »