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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

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Women in Journalism

Archives 44 "full-life" interviews with American women journalists.

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American Roots Music
Photo, Pete Seeger arrives at Fed. Court with his guitar over his shoulder, LoC

Discover blues, country, bluegrass, gospel, Cajun, Zydeco, Tejano, and [...] »

Bob Hope and American Variety
Cover, The Adventures of Bob Hope, 1963, Bob Hope Collection.

"When Vaudeville died, television was the box they put it in," according to [...] »

History Quiz

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Women in Blues (and Jazz)

In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »

Presidential Moments: Inauguration

The first day on the new job is difficult for everybody—including U.S. [...] »

United We Stand: Industry and Famous Strikes

Stand up (or sit down) for better working conditions! Test your knowledge of [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

Denmark Vesey
An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, 1822

Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »

Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African Art

Approach African American history and culture through African art.

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National Endowment for the Humanities

Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.

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National Agricultural Statistics Service

Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?

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Slavery in Wyoming
Photo, Native American Male, Framed, Belden, Wyoming State Archives

Slavery outside of the South is often overlooked, as is Wyoming history.

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