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Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938
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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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Papers of John Jay 
Read the correspondence of lesser known founding father John Jay.
[...] »A Portion of the People: Three Hundred Years of Southern Jewish Life 
Explore Jewish heritage outside of the Mid-Atlantic or the Holocaust.
[...] »Origins of American Animation 
A collection of early animated films useful for the study of early American [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Valentines 
The politics of love—answer these questions about valentines to and from U.S [...] »
The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Memorializing Memorials 
How do we relate to national memorials? Photographs can show us how we want [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
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Martha Ballard 
Learning about the life of a midwife in 18th-century Maine through her diary [...] »