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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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Puerto Rico Encyclopedia/Enciclopedia de Puerto Rico 
Connect with your ELL students with this bilingual Puerto Rico Encyclopedia [...] »
Letters from an Iowa Soldier in the Civil War 
Read a firsthand account of army life during the Civil War. See the battles [...] »
Historical Thinking Matters 
Presents four guided investigations—on the Spanish-American War, the Scopes [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
American Myths: Christopher Columbus 
In 1492, what did Columbus really do?
[...] »The "Daisy" Ad 
Johnson, Goldwater, and the politics of fear.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »Federal Trade Commission 
Keeping businesses on the straight and narrow. Discover more about the [...] »
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
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Senatorial Division 
A Congressional balance of power between North and South on slavery
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