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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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ABMC Education 
Classroom activities for teaching aspects of World War I and [...] »
Wisconsin Historical Society: Freedom's Journal 
All 102 issues of the first African American newspaper conveniently [...] »
Liberian Letters 
What was life like for freed slaves returned to Africa? Read letters to [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America 
Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »
Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads 
Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
[...] »Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
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Slavery in Colonial British North America 
Slavery in colonial America was not an exclusively Southern institution.
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