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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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Website Reviews

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Colonial House
Detail, 1628 Across the Continent, Colonial House

Companion to a PBS television program, this site provides insight into [...] »

Home Sweet Home: Life in 19th-Century Ohio
Lithograph, The Fruits of Temperance, c. 1848, Nathaniel Currier, LoC

Examine 19th-century domestic life through sheet music and audio song files [...] »

Railroad Maps, 1828-1900

View maps created for a multitude of purposes related to travel by rail.

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History Quiz

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By the Numbers: Election Maps

What can historical election maps tell us? Take a look at the electoral vote [...] »

Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street

When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
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 [...] »

The Tet Offensive
Eddie Adams, Vietcong shooting prisoner cropped

American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »

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 [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
U.S. Department of Education

Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »

National Museum of African Art

Approach African American history and culture through African art.

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Students Abroad

If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »

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Deserters in the Civil War
martial law is law on fire

What happened to Civil War deserters after they deserted?

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