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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
Find quality websites & primary sources
Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences 
Search over 200 prominent African American scientists.
[...] »The Montgomery Bus Boycott: They Changed the World
How was the 19551956 Montgomery Bus Boycott covered in Montgomery [...] »
Creative Americans: Portraits by Carl Van Vechten, 1932-1964 
View the mid-20th-century art scene through the photographs of music and [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Royal We: Princesses of the Past 
Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »
Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Presidential Moments: Inauguration 
The first day on the new job is difficult for everybody—including U.S. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
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Divided Loyalties? 
How citizenship determines eligibility for the U.S. presidency.
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