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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
Find quality websites & primary sources
Mass Moments 
MA educators—explore a historical moment (and accompanying primary source) [...] »
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum 
This presidential library presents sources from the 35th President's life [...] »
San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection 
Imagine San Francisco as it would have been as early as 1850.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Earth Day: Lost to History 
Human history affects more than human beings.
[...] »The Ice Cream Wars 
Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?
[...] »The Blue and the Grey (and Red and Green and Yellow) 
What do you think Civil War uniforms looked like? They varied more than you [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
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U.S. Naval Power, 1775-1815 
Believe it or not, the U.S. wasn't always particularly supportive of [...] »