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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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Eye of the Storm 
See the Civil War as it happened in Union soldier Knox Sneden's watercolors [...] »
American Transcendentalism Web 
Presents texts by and about the major figures of American Transcendentalism [...] »
Digital Archive Collections at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Library 
Covering topics ranging from the annexation of Hawaii to World War II, 29 [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »Selling the Dream 
"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"
[...] »The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
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?
[...] »The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
Peace Corps 
Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
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Presidential Death During the Election Process 
Unforeseen events and potential crises forced politicians and lawmakers to [...] »