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Freeze Frame: Eadweard Muybridge's Photography of Motion
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An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals, ca. 1490-1920
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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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American Treasures of the Library of Congress 
A collection of special documents and artifacts held within the Library of [...] »
Slavery in Canada 
Slavery in Canada? Who were these people? What were their lives like?
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History Quiz
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Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis 
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the greatest conflicts between the US [...] »
Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America 
Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
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Presidential Patent 
How many presidents have applied for and received patents?
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