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African Americans in the Spanish Civil War
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Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson
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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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Prairie Settlement: Nebraska Photographs and Family Letters 
Nearly 3,500 images and approximately 318 letters illuminate life on the [...] »
Selected Historical Decennial Census Population and Housing Counts 
What questions have past censuses posed? What were the results?
[...] »Historic Pittsburgh 
Acquaint yourself with Pittsburgh history through full texts, images, maps, [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness 
How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?
[...] »Drafting Music 
Both the North and South instituted drafts during the Civil War. Popular [...] »
Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Since its inception, NASA has accomplished many scientific and technological [...] »
Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
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Forty Acres and a Mule 
The origin of the "Sherman Reservation" in Special Field Order No. 15, by [...] »