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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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Prairie Settlement: Nebraska Photographs and Family Letters 
Nearly 3,500 images and approximately 318 letters illuminate life on the [...] »
Quilt Index 
Consider broaching local or women's history using a quilt as a gateway [...] »
Inside an American Factory: Films of the Westinghouse Works, 1904 
A collection of resources pertaining to the Westinghouse Works company, [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Moments: Inauguration 
The first day on the new job is difficult for everybody—including U.S. [...] »
Europe Encounters the Western Hemisphere 
Can you answer these questions about the "exploration race" that brought [...] »
The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
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National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
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Snuff ‘n Sniff 
Cities as olfactory factories and what, historically, humans have thought [...] »