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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Drawing, High..Wide..And Handsome, 1954, New York Times Magazine.

Archives more than 7,000 newspaper and magazine advertisements printed in [...] »

Public Papers of the Presidency

From Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush—discover the public messages, [...] »

The Last Days of a President: Films of McKinley, 1901

Learn about the 1901 assassination of President William McKinley at the Pan- [...] »

History Quiz

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Lewis Hine: Caption Critique

Does a caption change the meaning of a photograph?

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First Ladies' Firsts

What about the other occupants of the White House?

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Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts

After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
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 [...] »

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? [...] »

The Tet Offensive
Eddie Adams, Vietcong shooting prisoner cropped

American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »

National Resources

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Anacostia Community Museum
Photo, "Ms. Yavocka Wilson," March 11, 1997?, Anacostia Community Museum

What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »

Federal Reserve Board

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Reagan's "Rising Tide"
uncle sam and his budget

Economic policy during the Reagan Administration

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