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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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Website Reviews

Find quality websites & primary sources
National Constitution Center: Explore the Constitution

Looking for resources on the Constitution? What better place to look than a [...] »

The Alexis de Tocqueville Tour: Exploring Democracy in America

Everything you never knew you wanted to know about Alexis de Tocqueville's [...] »

U.S. Senate Historical Office

How much do you know about the history of the American Senate? Click here [...] »

History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
Reading Photographs: Snow Day

When was this winter photo taken? See what clues you can spot!

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War of Invaders

What do these biased narratives of the French and Indian War tell us?

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History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America

Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement
photographic print, Quentin Roosevelt Planting a Tree, c1904, Edward S. Curtis,

The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »

The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
photographic print, Second atomic bombing of Nagasaki, 1945 August, LOC

Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »

The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger
Dynamics of Idealism- Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 432x240

Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
Architect of the Capitol

What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »

National Museum of American History

See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »

National Museum of African American History and Culture

What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »

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Native American Customs of Childbirth
Madonna of the North, Inuit woman with papoose, 1912, Library of Congress

Native American women restricted their activity and took care with their [...] »