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CIA reference photograph of Soviet cruise missile. . . , NSA

For your eyes only: photos and previously classified Cold War documents.

The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: The 40th Anniversary
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Teaching modern presidencies and politics? Take advantage of the virtual resources of the Foundation and Library.

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
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Image, America at Work, America at Leisure: Motion Pictures from 1894-1915, LoC.

Collects 150 1894–1915 motion pictures on work, school, and leisure activities.

America at Work, America at Leisure: Motion Pictures from 1894-1915
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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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Website Reviews

Find quality websites & primary sources
Taking the Mystery out of Copyright
Screenshot, Taking the Mystery out of Copyright

If you need a succinct copyright overview for your students, this is a place [...] »

Archival Research Catalog (ARC)
Photo, 4 of the US WASPs.., 1942-1945, Records of the Office of War Information.

Access over than 78,000 digital government resources—from textual records to [...] »

Divining America: Religion and the National Culture
Photo, Presbyterian missionary Kate McBeth.., late 19th c., Idaho Hist. Society.

A comprehensive history of religion and major religious events within the [...] »

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History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
The Ice Cream Wars

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

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Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl

Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »

Alien Invasions

For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
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 [...] »

Women's Reform Movement
Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »

Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy
Print, For the Sunny South. An Airship. . . , 1913, Library of Congress

The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »

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National Resources

Federal teaching resources
U.S. Coast Guard
Art, Auxliarist, Lew Jackson, U.S. Coast Guard

Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?

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Mine Safety and Health Administration
Photo, Mule driver, adolescent. . . , 1915, U.S. Bureau of Mines, MSHA site

Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...

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National Institute for Literacy
Photo, "Artis struisvogel leest krant van oppasser,"1951, Flickr Commons

Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »

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The Origins of the Service Flag
Photography, Five Sullivan Brothers--They Did Their Part, c. 1941 - 1945, Wikime

Discover what the symbols on these flags stand for.

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