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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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Presidential Elections 
How has campaigning changed over the years? Need to know details on major [...] »
Documents Relating to American Foreign Policy during the Cuban Missile Crisis 
From telegrams to meeting notes, this site catalogs Cuban Missile Crisis [...] »
Without Sanctuary: Photographs and Postcards of Lynching in America 
An assemblage of more than 80 photographs and postcards of lynchings, from [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
Theatre of the People 
Through performing art, U.S. minorities assert their identities. Answer [...] »
Food 50 Years Ago 
Is your favorite food a recent invention?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »Ask a Historian
The Ways West 
How emigrants traveled from Pennsylvania to Illinois in 1830.
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