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 Japanese American Exhibit and Access Project
Go back in time and witness the harsh conditions at Japanese Internment [...] »
SCETI: Schoenberg Center for Electronic Text and Image
Search and browse a collection of resources covering topics ranging from the [...] »
U.S. Women's History Workshop
A collection of primary source material for teaching women's history and mid [...] »
History Quiz
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First Ladies' Firsts
What about the other occupants of the White House?
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Thanksgiving: Presidential Turkeys
How many turkeys have presidents pardoned?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
[...] »Ask a Historian
The "Cradle" of America?
Historians often consider Puritan New England a model for the development of [...] »