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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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Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indian

More than 2,000 striking images of North American tribes from between 1907 [...] »

Mapping the National Parks
Print, Tertiary history of the Grand cañon district..., Dutton, LoC

Track the exploration and use of Acadia, the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and [...] »

John Brown's Holy War
Photograph, John Brown's Fort, 1999, PBS Online.

A variety of resources focused on the life and times of infamous [...] »

History Quiz

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The Many Roots of African American Cooking

Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »

Exploration and Innovation

Crossing vast oceans required specialized tools and knowledge. Discover more [...] »

American Myths: Popular Music

Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution
Broadside, A card, New York, 1774, LoC, rbpe 10700100

What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »

Coal and the Industrial Revolution
Photo, At the close of the day, January 1911, Lewis Hine, Library of Congress

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

Huey Long
Stereograph, U.S. Senator Huey Long, c.1933, Keystone View Company

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

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Photo, Mule driver, adolescent. . . , 1915, U.S. Bureau of Mines, MSHA site

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

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U.S. Marine Corps

Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »

Federal Trade Commission
Woodcut, Igirisujin Yokohama. . . , 1861, Sadahide Utagawa, LoC

Keeping businesses on the straight and narrow. Discover more about the [...] »

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Presidential Patent

How many presidents have applied for and received patents?

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