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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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North American Slave Narratives, Beginnings to 1920 
Explore all of the known published slave narratives, to better understand [...] »
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Resources for Teachers 
A vast collection of resources for teachers, including lesson plans and [...] »
National Security Archives: The Pentagon's Spies 
James Bond, anyone? Delve into the States' history of espionage.
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From War to Revolution 
Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and [...] »
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
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Quebec City Fire 
Were the great fires of 1845 the result of arson or accident?
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