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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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George Catlin and His Indian Gallery 
Explore the meeting of the Plains Indians and Anglo Americans through the [...] »
Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement 
Explore over 50 documents which chronicle the history of the Women's [...] »
Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project 
What role have women played in war and the military?
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Test your history knowledge
Pre-Modern Pop Music 
Before "pop" music reigned supreme, jazz and ragtime amassed great public [...] »
Selling the Dream 
"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"
[...] »Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
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The U.S. and Egypt in the 1950s 
Creating political blowback in the Middle East
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