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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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Playing House—Homemaking for Children 
How have childhood and gender roles changed over time? Browse five [...] »
The Tax History Project 
Follows the history of American taxation through a collection of primary and [...] »
Trails to Utah and the Pacific: Diaries and Letters, 1846-1869 
Get up close-and-personal with western migrants. Explore personal accounts [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Valentines 
The politics of love—answer these questions about valentines to and from U.S [...] »
Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
United We Stand: Industry and Famous Strikes 
Stand up (or sit down) for better working conditions! Test your knowledge of [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
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Was There an African American President Before Barack Obama? 
Historians cannot claim to prove beyond doubt that occurrences in the past [...] »