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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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The Great Seattle Fire 
Delve into photographic evidence of the damage caused by the 1889 Great [...] »
A New Deal for the Arts 
View works from artists financed by the United States Government during the [...] »
Documents in Law, History, and Government 
Houses more than 3,500 full-text documents addressing the legal, economic, [...] »
History Quiz
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The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
Reading Photographs: Snow Day 
When was this winter photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
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Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Federal Trade Commission 
Keeping businesses on the straight and narrow. Discover more about the [...] »
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
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Spanish Louisiana vs. Great Britain 
Spain pursuing its own goals against Great Britain.
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