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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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Tangled Roots 
Primary sources point out cultural connections between the experiences of [...] »
Lest We Forget: The Triumph Over Slavery 
Explore slavery in America from nine thematic perspectives.
[...] »Interpreting the Declaration of Independence by Translation 
Is the Declaration of Independence the same document when in a foreign [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
American Myths: Christopher Columbus 
In 1492, what did Columbus really do?
[...] »In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
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Who Invented the Telephone? 
The history of the invention of the telephone is as clear as a Bell . . . or [...] »