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Century of Lawmaking: Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873
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Abraham Lincoln Papers
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Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by Herblock
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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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Archives of American Art, Oral History Collections 
Interested in the life of a particular artist? Find out more about the [...] »
Benjamin Franklin: In His Own Words 
Get to know Benjamin Franklin through his own writings, cartoons, and [...] »
Margaret Sanger Papers Project 
Selected materials by and about the "birth control pioneer" Margaret Sanger [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Constitution Day Count 
How does the Constitution measure up to other important documents in U.S. [...] »
Earth Day: Lost to History 
Human history affects more than human beings.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
National Center for Education Statistics 
Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?
[...] »U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
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Everyday Life in the 19th Century 
Wandering through time into our ancestors' attic.
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