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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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Congress for the New Urbanism
Image, Congress for the New Urbanism.

What is New Urbanism, and does it effect you? Will it affect the way you buy [...] »

Madison: Celebrating 150 Years
Photo, Street Carnival, 1902, William G. Barckhan, Madison. . . site

Learn about Madison, WI, from early settlement through its time as the " [...] »

U.S. Electoral College

Uncover the inner workings and history of the US Electoral College. Click [...] »

History Quiz

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Political Animals

A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.

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Constitution Day

Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »

Advice for Beachgoers

Long before sunblock, boogie boards, or bikinis...did ladies wear corsets to [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era
Photographic Print, Protest against child labor in a labor parade, 1909 May 1, L

The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »

Denmark Vesey
An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, 1822

Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »

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? [...] »

National Resources

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U.S. Secret Service

How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »

Federal Aviation Administration

The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »

U.S. Army
Photo, The 101st Airborne troops move out of Bastogne. . . , 1944, U.S. Army

Increase your knowledge of the people, past, and technology of the United [...] »

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Cold War Wrestling Match
1961, B&W photo, Meeting in Vienna: JFK and Khrushchev, Presidential Library

How political cartoons illustrate international events and the artists [...] »