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African Americans in the Spanish Civil War
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Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson
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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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Third Person, First Person: Slave Voices 
Explore American slavery through this website's 33 primary source documents [...] »
The History of Sanitary Sewers 
Few engineering feats are so overlooked by history as the creation of sewers [...] »
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties 
Digitizes Indian Affairs, a seven-volume compendium of treaties, [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
By the Numbers: Election Maps 
What can historical election maps tell us? Take a look at the electoral vote [...] »
Practicing Medicine on the Presidents 
When the presidents' maladies threatened to affect their performance.
[...] »Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
Ask a Historian
Boston's Bloody Affray 
A struggle over naming a struggle—when and where did the Boston Massacre [...] »