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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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Find quality websites & primary sources
National Security Action Memoranda of John F. Kennedy 
Browse a wealth of memos from the Kennedy administration.
[...] »Duluth Lynchings Online Resource: The Tragic Events of June 15, 1920 
Leading up to the civil rights movement in a high school class? Explore 700 [...] »
Accessible Archives 
Presents articles from 18th- and 19th-century newspapers, magazines, and [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Back to School 
Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »
Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
[...] »Women in the Lab (and the Field) 
Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
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Rock Paper Scissors 
Gamester extraordinaire Comte de Rochambeau?
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