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

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Lionel Hampton: His Life and Legacy

Jazz musician Lionel Hampton and the University of Idaho shared a rich [...] »

U.S. Electoral College

Uncover the inner workings and history of the US Electoral College. Click [...] »

William Gedney Photographs and Writings

See American life through Gedney's eyes and European and Indian life through [...] »

History Quiz

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Exploration and Innovation

Crossing vast oceans required specialized tools and knowledge. Discover more [...] »

Saving Daylight

Politicians get hot under the collar when discussing the hottest of topics— [...] »

History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America

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

Beyond the Textbook

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The Tet Offensive
Eddie Adams, Vietcong shooting prisoner cropped

American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »

Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

Causes of the American Revolution
Broadside, A card, New York, 1774, LoC, rbpe 10700100

What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »

National Resources

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U.S. Postal Service
Photo, City Carrier, 1975, United States Postal Service

Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »

Los Alamos National Laboratory
Photo, Kids watching rockets at the Summer Adventure, LANL site

Follow the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction through the protection [...] »

National Endowment for the Arts

Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »

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Civil Rights Sit-in
B&W photo, 1963, Woolworth's Storefront with Protestors, commons

"Local custom" was at odds with company policy in Jackson, MS.

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