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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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Carnegie Libraries of California 
Learn about the California libraries built with Carnegie funding.
[...] »Ballyhoo!: Posters as Portraiture 
Think of all the celebrity advertisements you see everyday. Why pick that [...] »
The Object of History 
How do objects capture the past? And how do you display objects to make a [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
We the People . . . Rarely Agree 
What does the Constitution mean to you? Match each quote to the historical [...] »
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
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How Much Have Federal Census Takers Made Through the Years? 
Accounting for the counters.
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