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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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Buckaroos in Paradise: Ranching Culture in Northern Nevada, 1945-1982 
Learn about ranching culture and everyday life in northern Nevada's Paradise [...] »
A Southern Mill Village: History of Old West Durham 
Follow the development of a mill town from its birth to its current status [...] »
Godey's Lady's Book 
Explore mid-18th century women's culture through three full-text issues of [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Stumbling Down the Road to Health 
It seemed like a good idea at the time . . . which “healthful” ingredients [...] »
Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
Playing History 
Board games preserve the past in squares, paper money, and toy tokens. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Burr-Hamilton Duel 
Was it illegal? Was it dishonorable? Was it a duel or was it murder?
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