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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 Colonization Society Collection: Maps of Liberia, 1830-1870 
View maps of Liberia acquired during efforts to restore freedmen to Africa [...] »
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 
Did you know that Micronesia was once a U.N. trusteeship administered by the [...] »
Dickinson Electronic Archives 
Learn about Dickinson's family through their own writings and wider critical [...] »
History Quiz
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War of Invaders 
What do these biased narratives of the French and Indian War tell us?
[...] »Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
[...] »Monuments to a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials 
Answer these questions about memorials to the life and ideals of MLK.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Historians Defined 
What, precisely, makes a historian, and what do they do?
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