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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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The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection

Explore the federal government's extensive collection of resources [...] »

Read.Inquire.Write.

Help middle school students improve their skills in writing arguments [...] »

Freedom: A History of Us
Photograph, Inside the Tenement, ca. 1890s, Freedom: A History of Us.

What exactly is freedom, and who possesses it?

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History Quiz

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Naming Colonial History

Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »

Back to the Future . . .

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

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The Many Roots of African American Cooking

Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration
Dry plate negative, approx. 1920-1930, Jewish colonies and settlements, LOC

Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »

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, [...] »

The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
photographic print, Second atomic bombing of Nagasaki, 1945 August, LOC

Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
National Portrait Gallery

Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »

National Atlas

Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »

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Tips to Trappers
Tips to Trappers

What do Sears Roebuck, farming, advertising, furs, and rural America have in [...] »