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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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Child Labor in America, 1908-1912: Photographs of Lewis W. Hine 
Sixty-four photographs taken by Lewis W. Hine between 1908 and 1912 document [...] »
Bureau of Economic Analysis 
Follow historical trends in national, international, and regional economic [...] »
Oxford African American Studies Center 
Access more than 5,000 biographies, maps, and images relevant to African [...] »
History Quiz
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Socks to War 
Even humble, everyday artifacts have a rich place in history.
[...] »Europe Encounters the Western Hemisphere 
Can you answer these questions about the "exploration race" that brought [...] »
A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness 
How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
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The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself 
What we know and what we don't about the origin of the famous line in [...] »