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![Photo, . . . trephining [sic]. . . , 1926, Library of Congress](/sites/default/files/NationalMuseumNH432x240.jpg "Photo, The crude method of trephining [sic] with the sharpened edge of a stone practiced by peoples living in Peru some 500 or 600 years ago is revealed by the skulls at the National Museum, 1926, Library of Congress")
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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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Las Vegas: An Unconventional History 
Why is Las Vegas one of the world's most popular destinations? How has it [...] »
California Heritage Collection 
View the early history of California through this collection of over 30,000 [...] »
AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History 
One convenient source for major historical U.S. documents.
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Test your history knowledge
The Art of Migration 
What can artistic renderings tell us about the Great Migration?
[...] »The California Gold Rush 
"Seeing the elephant" in California.
[...] »Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
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A Trail of 4,000 Tears 
Discover the ramifications of the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
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