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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
White Trash: The Construction of an American Scapegoat 
An excellent site for new study into the "white trash" demographic.
[...] »From Haven to Home: 350 Years of Jewish Life in America 
Peruse this online exhibit on the history of Jewish life in the United [...] »
Colonial House 
Companion to a PBS television program, this site provides insight into [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Women in the Lab (and the Field) 
Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »
Victory Vegetables 
WWII Victory Gardens allowed citizens to raise food...and wage war!
[...] »The "Daisy" Ad 
Johnson, Goldwater, and the politics of fear.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
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Silverites, Populists, and the Movement for Free Silver 
Why were the people living in rural areas more likely to support "free [...] »