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Print, James Madison, 4th president of the US, 1830s, Library of Congress.

Explore James Madison's life through his correspondence, personal notes, drafts of letters and legislation, and legal and financial documents.

James Madison Papers

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Alexander Graham Bell, May 26, 2009, Thiophene_Guy, flickr.com

Alexander Graham Bell's work and interests extended far beyond the invention of the telephone. Explore his papers here.

Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers

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Iroquois Indians, Montreal, 1891, New York Public Library.

Historians argue over whether the Founding Fathers' knowledge of Native American forms of confederation influenced their early plans for the government of the United States.

Iroquois and the Founding Fathers

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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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WRA Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement

These curious photos created by the War Relocation Authority put a positive [...] »

Library of Congress: Webcasts

Access more than 500 webcasts from the Library of Congress.

Alcohol, Temperance, and Prohibition

More than 1,800 primary sources provide a window into the Temperance [...] »

History Quiz

Test your history knowledge

Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage

Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »

Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads

Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »

Turkey Tracking

Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives

The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »

What was it like to be a slave in 19th-century America? Accounts contrast. [...] »

Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources

National Air and Space Museum

Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »

Presidents of the United States

The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »

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The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself

What we know and what we don't about the origin of the famous line in [...] »

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