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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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September 11 Digital Archive

Records the user-contributed histories of people affected by the terrorist [...] »

Jimmy Carter
Image, American Experience: Jimmy Carter, 1999-2002, PBS.

Brush up on your knowledge of Carter's staff, family, and the events of his [...] »

Sanborn® Fire Insurance Maps, UT

1,275 detailed historical maps, dating from 1867 through 1969, depict 40 [...] »

History Quiz

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Remembering All Veterans

Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »

Early Telephone Etiquette

Should you leave your hat on when you talk on the telephone?

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Back to School

Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive
Eddie Adams, Vietcong shooting prisoner cropped

American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »

The Early Conservation Movement
photographic print, Quentin Roosevelt Planting a Tree, c1904, Edward S. Curtis,

The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »

Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
U.S. Secret Service

How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation

Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »

National Center for Education Statistics
Marginalia, CHNM

Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?

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Burr-Hamilton Duel
Burr-Hamilton duel, from Martha Lamb, History of the City of New York, 1896

Was it illegal? Was it dishonorable? Was it a duel or was it murder?

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