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Reclaiming the Everglades: South Florida's Natural History, 1884-1934
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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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The Stars and Stripes, 1918-1919

Peruse every edition of the "official newspaper" of the U.S. Army fighting [...] »

John Brown and the Valley of the Shadow
Illustration, The Storming of the Engine House, F. Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly.

A comprehensive collection of primary source materials which cover the [...] »

The Great Depression to World War II: Photos from the FSA-OWI

Explore this database of over 150,000 photographs that capture the true [...] »

History Quiz

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A Symbol of Friendship

The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »

Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality

East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »

The Ice Cream Wars

Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
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? [...] »

Coal and the Industrial Revolution
Photo, At the close of the day, January 1911, Lewis Hine, Library of Congress

How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »

The Tet Offensive
Eddie Adams, Vietcong shooting prisoner cropped

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

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
National Institutes of Health
Photo, Dr. Thomas Starzl, 1960-1980, Office of History, NIH

Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »

National Museum of African Art

Approach African American history and culture through African art.

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U.S. Army
Photo, The 101st Airborne troops move out of Bastogne. . . , 1944, U.S. Army

Increase your knowledge of the people, past, and technology of the United [...] »

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Architectural Homage
Apotheosis of Washington, Capitol Dome, Washington, DC, Library of Congress

American Reproductions and Appropriations of Old World Monumental [...] »