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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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Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s-1960s
Print, [Back cover of Jackie Robinson comic book], c. 1951, Library of Congress

Learn about race in American sports history through the life of Jackie [...] »

First World War: The War to End All Wars
Poster, Leening der Nationale Hebstelling, 1919, Firstworldwar.com

Provides an overview of World War I through essays, diaries, posters, audio [...] »

The Deadly Virus: The Influenza Epidemic of 1918

Influenza scares can be deadly—check out 16 documents and images from the [...] »

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Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters?

Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »

Mapping the Past

A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.

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New World Wonders

How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement
photographic print, Quentin Roosevelt Planting a Tree, c1904, Edward S. Curtis,

The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support 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 [...] »

Causing the Civil War
Postcard, Train Load of Cotton for Export, South, 1902-1903, NYPL

Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?

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National Resources

Federal teaching resources
National Air and Space Museum
Cigarette card, Imaginary A plane, c. 1957-1958, NYPL Digital Gallery

Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »

U.S. Department of Education

Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Photo, Barking Frog, Mark A. Musselman, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »

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Diversity in the 1920s

Segregation and equality in America was a case of double standards.

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