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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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North American Women's Letters and Diaries: Colonial Times to 1950 
Read the personal correspondence and diaries of women such as Phyllis [...] »
The Last Days of a President: Films of McKinley, 1901 
Learn about the 1901 assassination of President William McKinley at the Pan- [...] »
American Civil War Manuscript Guides 
Through these writings, you can see how soldiers saw themselves as actors in [...] »
History Quiz
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Memorializing Memorials 
How do we relate to national memorials? Photographs can show us how we want [...] »
In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping 
Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »
Thanksgiving: Presidential Turkeys 
How many turkeys have presidents pardoned?
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Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
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Roosevelt's Tree Army 
The work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in central New York State.
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