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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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Flint Sit-Down Strike 
Provides a multimedia introduction to "the greatest strike in American [...] »
Emile Berliner and the Birth of the Recording Industry ![Letter. [Notes for electric telescope, 1880 Feb. 27]. LOC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/emile.jpg?itok=WJ5A5eZ4 "Letter. [Notes for electric telescope, 1880 Feb. 27]. LOC")
Listen to the recordings of the creator of the microphone and gramophone [...] »
An American Family: The Beecher Tradition 
Did you know that Harriet Beecher Stowe's family was also involved in [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Past Rebel Lines 
Benedict Arnold wasn't the only spy in the American Revolution. Take this [...] »
Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
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Historians Defined 
What, precisely, makes a historian, and what do they do?
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