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Child Labor in America, 1908-1912: Photographs of Lewis W. Hine
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1939 World's Fair Photograph Collection
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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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Women Working, 1800-1930 
What did women think of their work at home, in the arts, and in business? [...] »
The History Box 
Have a question about New York City or state history? More than 750 articles [...] »
Bubbles, Panics, and Crashes: A Century of Financial Crises, 1830s-1930s 
Do your students think the Great Depression was the only previous slump in [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Black Days in the Market 
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 opened the curtain on the Great Depression. [...] »
Women in Blues (and Jazz) 
In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »
Veterans Day: Medals and Merit 
You know the Purple Heart, but can you identify these honors?
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Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
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The History of History 
"Historian" wasn't always a career path—only in the 19th century did it [...] »