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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U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1994

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Regional Oral History Office

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Manufacturers' Catalogs from the First Decade of American Automobiles
Specifications, Model "D" Palace Touring car; Price $ 2750.00, 1909, NYPL

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Vaccinations: Rites of Passage

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The Big Picture: Match the Ad to the Year

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From War to Revolution

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Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

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Women's Reform Movement
Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

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Slavery
Photo, "An ex-slave," 1897, New York Public Library Digital Gallery

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Fine Line Between Thief and Entrepreneur

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