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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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Stephen Foster's Sketchbook 
Ever wondered what a composer's drafts look like? View Foster's sketchbook [...] »
Railroad Maps, 1828-1900 
View maps created for a multitude of purposes related to travel by rail.
[...] »Austin Treasures: Online Exhibits from the Austin History Center 
Discover the depth of Austin, Texas's urban history through 10 online [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Exploration and Innovation 
Crossing vast oceans required specialized tools and knowledge. Discover more [...] »
California or Bust 
Who went west when? Answer questions about migration from 1935 to 2000.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
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Protestant Immigration to Louisiana 
On the trail of French Calvinists—apocryphal stories and actual immigrant [...] »