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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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Little Cowpuncher: Rural School Newspaper of Southern Arizona 
If you were a pioneer, what would you have to say about your schooling? [...] »
Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory 
Commemorates the 1871 Great Chicago Fire with an array of primary sources. [...] »
NBER Macrohistory Database 
Looking for historical economics statistics? The NBER Macrohistory Database [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
When Whales Lit the World 
Up to the 20th century, whalers provided oil for the industrial revolution. [...] »
In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
[...] »Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
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Jefferson versus Hamilton 
Their differing philosophies of government set the stage for the permanent [...] »