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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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Economic Data, Fred II 
Get your historical national economical statistics right here.
[...] »Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War 
Take a closer look at the Civil War with this extensive database that offers [...] »
Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers 
Read about Wilbur and Orville Wright's triumphs and setbacks as they [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Many Roots of African American Cooking 
Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »
Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
Stumbling Down the Road to Health 
It seemed like a good idea at the time . . . which “healthful” ingredients [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Since its inception, NASA has accomplished many scientific and technological [...] »
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Tippecanoe and Walking Canes Too 
A family’s oral history intersects with larger events in U.S. history.
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