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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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Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time 
You've read his words, but do you know who he was? Explore the man behind [...] »
Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by Herblock 
Introduce your students to political cartoons with Herbert Block's bold, [...] »
The United States and Brazil: Expanding Frontiers, Comparing Cultures 
How are Brazil and the U.S. similar? How are they different?
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Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Pre-Modern Pop Music 
Before "pop" music reigned supreme, jazz and ragtime amassed great public [...] »
Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Peace Corps 
Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
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America Abroad 
Isolated and expansive at the same time.
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