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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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Literature and Culture of the American 1950s 
Explore the cultural, intellectual, and political trends of the 1950s in a [...] »
Nixon and Sports 
Explore the relationship between Nixon's love of sports and his actions as [...] »
National Postal Museum 
The mail always comes, rain or shine; but how?
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The Art of Migration 
What can artistic renderings tell us about the Great Migration?
[...] »Presidential Valentines 
The politics of love—answer these questions about valentines to and from U.S [...] »
Drafting Music 
Both the North and South instituted drafts during the Civil War. Popular [...] »
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 [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Federal Trade Commission 
Keeping businesses on the straight and narrow. Discover more about the [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
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In Pursuit of Freedom 
Frederick Douglass approached the abolition of slavery from within the [...] »