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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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History of American Education Web Project 
Explore the history of education within the U.S, through writings and images [...] »
Posters from the WPA, 1936-1943 
Showcases more than 900 Work Projects Administration (WPA) posters produced [...] »
Turning Points in Wisconsin History 
Primary documents, background information, and lesson plans for Wisconsin [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
[...] »Black Days in the Market 
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 opened the curtain on the Great Depression. [...] »
Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
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 [...] »
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
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Black Confederates 
Most African Americans (free or slaves) never joined the ranks of the [...] »