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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Pluralism and Unity

Explore the clash of ideas and ideologies in early 20th century America.

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Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers
Alexander Graham Bell, May 26, 2009, Thiophene_Guy, flickr.com

Alexander Graham Bell's work and interests extended far beyond the invention [...] »

A Portion of the People: Three Hundred Years of Southern Jewish Life
Oil on canvas, Sarah Solis Carvalho, c. 1856, Solomon Carvalho, Flickr Commons

Explore Jewish heritage outside of the Mid-Atlantic or the Holocaust.

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Paradise in a Breakfast Bowl

A morning meditation on flakes: Do your morals and values help you decide [...] »

The Ice Cream Wars

Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?

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Discovering Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus—a legend without a face? Answer these questions about [...] »

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Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy
Print, For the Sunny South. An Airship. . . , 1913, Library of Congress

The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »

Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era
Photographic Print, Protest against child labor in a labor parade, 1909 May 1, L

The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »

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U.S. Coast Guard
Art, Auxliarist, Lew Jackson, U.S. Coast Guard

Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?

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Architect of the Capitol

What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »

U.S. Fire Administration
Photo, Angel Island Fire, Behind Alcatraz, October 12, 2008, LeeLeFever, Flickr

Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.

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The Many Faces of Immigration
Colored Lithograph, Welcome to all!, 1880, LOC

American is built upon immigration. However, attitudes about immigration [...] »