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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The Aaron Copland Collection, ca. 1900-1990

An extensive collection of primary and secondary resources detailing the [...] »

Remembering Jim Crow

This site offeres 30 interview excerpts and 130 photographs that examine Jim [...] »

The Daguerreian Society

Have you ever thought of teaching your students the history of photography [...] »

History Quiz

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The Royal We: Princesses of the Past

Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »

A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness

How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?

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The Big Picture: Match the Ad to the Year

Be it the radio or the television, the slogans related to popular or [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

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Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

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 [...] »

Huey Long
Stereograph, U.S. Senator Huey Long, c.1933, Keystone View Company

How exactly did U.S. Senator Huey Long intend to end poverty across the U.S [...] »

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National Museum of African Art

Approach African American history and culture through African art.

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Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Photo, Russ Hopcroft, from the University . . . , 2002, Ian MacDonald, NOAA

Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »

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The Disaster of Innovation

How the cotton gin revolutionized the use of slaves and the production of [...] »