Welcome to History Content
National Park Service
In National Resources
Automobile in American Life and Society
In Website Reviews
Honest Abe
In Ask a Historian
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.
FIND OUT MORE »
FIND OUT MORE »
Website Reviews
Find quality websites & primary sources
Children's Lives at Colonial London Town 
Invite young students into colonial history with the stories of children [...] »
Getting the Message Out! National Political Campaign Materials, 1840-1860 
What were common presidential campaign strategies between 1840 and 1860?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »Early Telephone Etiquette 
Should you leave your hat on when you talk on the telephone?
[...] »Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
[...] »National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Understanding and Appreciating WWII Veterans 
Websites that assist students in compiling information on WWII battles, [...] »