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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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Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indian

More than 2,000 striking images of North American tribes from between 1907 [...] »

Voices from the Days of Slavery: Former Slaves Tell Their Stories

Hear the recollections of ex-slaves and freedmen in their own voices.

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Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS), 1945-1972
Image, United Nations Poster, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian.

Peruse this collection of recently declassified foreign policy documents. [...] »

History Quiz

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Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration

Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?

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The "Daisy" Ad

Johnson, Goldwater, and the politics of fear.

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Remembering All Veterans

Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
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? [...] »

The Tet Offensive
Eddie Adams, Vietcong shooting prisoner cropped

American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »

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 [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
Small Business Association

What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Photo, NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScI)

Since its inception, NASA has accomplished many scientific and technological [...] »

National Archives and Records Administration
Letter, . . . Flag Design Suggestion, 10/1958, Sheryl Byland, NARA

With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »

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Bank Notes of the Second Bank of the United States
Headquarters of the 2nd Bank of the U.S., Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

The impermanence of paper money was matched by the impermanence of the bank [...] »