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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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Alaska's Digital Archive 
View images related to Alaskan statehood and Native Americans.
[...] »Invincible Cities 
Visual depictions of post-industrial urban decay in California and New [...] »
ABMC War Dead Database 
Features over 224,000 records of individuals buried or memorialized in ABMC [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Women in Blues (and Jazz) 
In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »
The Royal We: Princesses of the Past 
Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »
From War to Revolution 
Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
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Laboring to Bring Forth Child Labor Statistics 
How many children were at work on the eve of World War II? What types of [...] »