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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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American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920 
Explore the history of American landscape and architectural design from 1850 [...] »
Images of African Americans from the Cook Collection of Photographs 
What might your life have been like as an African American in Virginia c. [...] »
Read.Inquire.Write. 
Help middle school students improve their skills in writing arguments [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The California Gold Rush 
"Seeing the elephant" in California.
[...] »Veterans Day: Medals and Merit 
You know the Purple Heart, but can you identify these honors?
[...] »America's Love for the Automobile 
An Exciting Whiff of Danger or La Belle Dame sans Merci?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
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American POWS in Japanese Captivity 
Japanese treatment of American prisoners of war.
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