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Photo, Our Grief is Not a Cry for War, 28 Dec. 2001, Jim Costanzo, LoC

If you're searching for 9/11 materials, this website offers easy access to materials across the Library of Congress's collections.

Witness and Response: September 11 Acquisitions at the Library of Congress
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Explore the history of Brooklyn, 1841 through 1902, with historical newspaper issues.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online (1841-1902)
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Examine the events which led to and the aftermath of Brown v. Board of Education.

With an Even Hand: Brown v. Board at Fifty
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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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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Inaugural Ball, 20 January 1961 Washington, D. C., National Guard Armory

This presidential library presents sources from the 35th President's life [...] »

Cleveland Digital Library
Map, Colgate University, 1927, Arthur Suchy, George Glazer Gallery.

Explore the history of "the forest city."

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Center for Dewey Studies, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Discover the life of pragmatist and education reform advocate John Dewey ( [...] »

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History Quiz

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American Myths: Popular Music

Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?

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Discovering Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus—a legend without a face? Answer these questions about [...] »

Back to School

Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
photographic print, Second atomic bombing of Nagasaki, 1945 August, LOC

Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »

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? [...] »

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National Resources

Federal teaching resources
Peace Corps

Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »

National Archives and Records Administration
Letter, . . . Flag Design Suggestion, 10/1958, Sheryl Byland, NARA

With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation

Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »

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The Standardization of American English
Scanned image, Poor Richard: An Almanack for the Year of Christ 1739, Benjamin F

Why is colonial written English so different from the version we use today [...] »

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