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Woodcut, Igirisujin Yokohama. . . , 1861, Sadahide Utagawa, LoC

Keeping businesses on the straight and narrow. Discover more about the Federal Trade Commission.

Federal Trade Commission

In National Resources

1st page of FDR text for his 1st inaugural address, National Archives

What we know and what we don't about the origin of the famous line in Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address.

The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself

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Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of all supporters of women's rights—didn't it?

Women's Reform Movement

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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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Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project

More than 1,400 speeches, sermons, and other writings of Martin Luther King [...] »

American Originals Part II

Introduce students to 25 documents selected by the National Archives for [...] »

Department of Transportation: Digital Special Collections

Read up on early 20th-century train and airplane accidents, among other [...] »

History Quiz

Test your history knowledge

Even humble, everyday artifacts have a rich place in history.

Fly Away Jim Crow

Equality requires more than a Proclamation. Try to answer these questions on [...] »

A-mouldering in the Grave

"John Brown's Body" keeps reappearing. What do you know about the song?

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives

How exactly did U.S. Senator Huey Long intend to end poverty across the U.S [...] »

The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger

Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

Coal and the Industrial Revolution

How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources

National Center for Education Statistics

Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...

Increase your knowledge of the people, past, and technology of the United [...] »

Ask a Historian

Black-Robed Regiment

Not technically a military force, the "Regiment" proved integral to the [...] »

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