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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Website Reviews

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Bisbee Deportation of 1917
Bisbee deportation of IWWs, July 12, 1917

Learn about labor history through the infamous Bisbee Deportation.

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WTO History Project

Take a peek at Seattle protest history through the WTO Ministerial Week.

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Library of American Broadcasting Sound Bites
Photo. Jean Weil in ABC studio making international phone call. Flickr

From dog food to automobiles—advertisers on the airwaves.

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History Quiz

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In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping

Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »

Earth Day: Lost to History

Human history affects more than human beings.

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Advice for Beachgoers

Long before sunblock, boogie boards, or bikinis...did ladies wear corsets to [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
photographic print, Second atomic bombing of Nagasaki, 1945 August, LOC

Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »

20th-century Jewish Immigration
Dry plate negative, approx. 1920-1930, Jewish colonies and settlements, LOC

Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »

John Brown's Raid
Painting, John Brown, 1867, Thomas S. Noble, NYPL Digital Gallery

Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »

National Resources

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Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »

Small Business Association

What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »

Government Printing Office
Photo, Headlines posted in street. . , 1940, Jack Delano, Flickr Commons

GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »

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The New World: A Stage for Cultural Interaction
Engraving, Trophies and ceremonies after a victory, 1591, Jacques Le Moyne de Mo

Religion and profit were driving motivations behind European colonization. [...] »