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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HistoryWired: A Few of Our Favorite Things
Photo. Linotype on press car. 1910's. LOC

What American history items do Smithsonian curators like best?

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Papers of John Jay
Painting. John Jay (Gilbert Stuart portrait). Nat. Gallery of Art

Read the correspondence of lesser known founding father John Jay.

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Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920
Lithograph, Moosehead Lake, 1840-1880, Currier & Ives.

Documents the birth of the conservation movement through published works, [...] »

History Quiz

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Back to the Future . . .

In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?

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Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage

Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »

Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street

When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!

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Beyond the Textbook

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Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

Slavery
Photo, "An ex-slave," 1897, New York Public Library Digital Gallery

What was it like to be a slave in 19th-century America? Accounts contrast. [...] »

Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era
Photographic Print, Protest against child labor in a labor parade, 1909 May 1, L

The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »

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U.S. Air Force

From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »

Voice of America

Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »

U.S. Postal Service
Photo, City Carrier, 1975, United States Postal Service

Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »

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Broadcasting Longevity
family around their radio

The roots of the Grand Ole Opry extend deep into radio broadcasting [...] »