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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

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Women's History: The 1850 Worcester Convention

Learn about the First National Women's Rights Convention and the greater [...] »

Today in History

A daily exhibit which showcases a particular event in American History each [...] »

Savannah Images Project
Oglethorpe Avenue photogravure, Savannah, GA

A useful local history project which focuses on the history of Savannah and [...] »

History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm

It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »

Black Days in the Market

The Stock Market Crash of 1929 opened the curtain on the Great Depression. [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
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 [...] »

Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

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

Federal teaching resources
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation

Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »

Federal Aviation Administration

The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »

National Archives and Records Administration
Letter, . . . Flag Design Suggestion, 10/1958, Sheryl Byland, NARA

With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »

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Tax Rates of the Mid-20th Century
graph, "Historic Tax Rates for the Highest and Lowest Income Earners", Wikimedia

Is it April 15 already? Discussing the recent past in context.

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