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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Website Reviews

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Remembering Herblock

View political cartoons by Herbert Block, father of the term, "McCarthyism [...] »

Characteristics of Census Tracts in Nine U.S. Cities, 1940-1960
Map. Bounds of area from which data for Detroit were collected

How many hospital beds did New Orleans have in 1960? Was it able to [...] »

Dr. Seuss Went to War: A Catalog of Political Cartoons
Cartoon, 1942, Dr. Seuss, A Catalog of Political Cartoons by Dr. Seuss

We all remember the Lorax, but who remembers Seuss's political cartoons?

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History Quiz

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History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America

Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »

The Ice Cream Wars

Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?

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Socks to War

Even humble, everyday artifacts have a rich place in history.

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

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 [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Photo, Russ Hopcroft, from the University . . . , 2002, Ian MacDonald, NOAA

Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »

Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »

U.S. Department of Education

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

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Old Political Cartoons
Tariff juggling at Washington, E. W. Kemble, Harpers Weekly, July 10, 1909

Poking fun and puncturing pomposity—how can you interpret political cartoons [...] »