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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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Regarding Vietnam: Stories Since the War 
A valuable site filled with firsthand discussion on the conduct and effect [...] »
CIA Electronic Reading Room 
Digitally serves thousands of formerly secret documents in compliance with [...] »
Like a Family: The Making of a Southern Cotton Mill World 
Offers oral history resources examining life in southern textile mill towns [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America 
Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
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Defining Dred Scott 
Who was Dred Scott, and what was the significance of his case?
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