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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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Madison: Celebrating 150 Years 
Learn about Madison, WI, from early settlement through its time as the " [...] »
American Indians of the Pacific Northwest 
Documents the lives of Native Americans in the Northwest Coast and Plateau [...] »
Phillip Morris Advertising Archive 
What tactics has the tobacco industry used to sell smoking to the populace [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
[...] »Selling the Dream 
"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"
[...] »American Myths: Popular Music 
Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
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Texas and Mexico: Centers for Cultural Collision 
In 1821, Anglo settlers migrated to Texas en masse. Discover the profound [...] »