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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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Working in Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting

How does an industrial past shape current work and play? How does it affect [...] »

Say it Plain: A Century of Great African American Speeches

Hear 12 renowned speeches by African Americans, including Marcus Garvey's [...] »

Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States

Ask yourself: What did Coolidge do for our country?

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History Quiz

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Alien Invasions

For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »

As American as Mom…

You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »

Vaccinations: Rites of Passage

Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

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Causes of the American Revolution
Broadside, A card, New York, 1774, LoC, rbpe 10700100

What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »

John Brown's Raid
Painting, John Brown, 1867, Thomas S. Noble, NYPL Digital Gallery

Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »

The Tet Offensive
Eddie Adams, Vietcong shooting prisoner cropped

American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »

National Resources

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U.S. Army
Photo, The 101st Airborne troops move out of Bastogne. . . , 1944, U.S. Army

Increase your knowledge of the people, past, and technology of the United [...] »

Society for History in the Federal Government
Transparency, U.S. Capitol exteriors, c. 1920-1950, Theodor Horydczak, LoC

Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »

National Institutes of Health
Photo, Dr. Thomas Starzl, 1960-1980, Office of History, NIH

Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »