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

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Access to Archival Databases
Photo, The Regional Archives in San Francisco, NARA Pacific Region

Delve into more than 85 million records related to U.S. history.

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Korean American Digital Archive

Meet singer Florence Ahn, minister Soon Hyun, and others.

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Industrial Research and Development Information System
Photo. Student working in Statistics Machine Room, 1964. Flickr

Ever curious about the nexus between R&D and economics?

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History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
War of Invaders

What do these biased narratives of the French and Indian War tell us?

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The Art of Migration

What can artistic renderings tell us about the Great Migration?

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Carriages and Wagons

Trade in your old Cabriolet for a new 1876 Landau? Test your knowledge of [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

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Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

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

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

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

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Official poster, Veterans Day, 2008, United Staes Department of Veteran Affairs

Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.

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U.S. Postal Service
Photo, City Carrier, 1975, United States Postal Service

Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »

Tennessee Valley Authority

Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »

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Presidential Patent

How many presidents have applied for and received patents?

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