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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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California Gold: Northern California Folk Music from the Thirties
Jessie de Soto with her son Tommy, 1939

Sit back and enjoy folk and popular music recordings from 1930s California [...] »

Pluralism and Unity

Explore the clash of ideas and ideologies in early 20th century America.

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Keffer Collection of Sheet Music, ca. 1790-1895
Lithograph, Ben. Franklin's Grave, 1855, Stayman & Brothers, Univ. of PA Library

What was popular music like in the 19th century?

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History Quiz

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In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping

Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »

History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America

Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »

Earth Day: Lost to History

Human history affects more than human beings.

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger
Dynamics of Idealism- Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 432x240

Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

Huey Long
Stereograph, U.S. Senator Huey Long, c.1933, Keystone View Company

How exactly did U.S. Senator Huey Long intend to end poverty across the U.S [...] »

Coal and the Industrial Revolution
Photo, At the close of the day, January 1911, Lewis Hine, Library of Congress

How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »

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National Resources

Federal teaching resources
U.S. Census Bureau

The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »

U.S. Navy

Who defends our seas, and how do they do it? Explore primary sources and [...] »

National Institute for Literacy
Photo, "Artis struisvogel leest krant van oppasser,"1951, Flickr Commons

Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »

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Innovation and Technology in the 19th Century
Progress of the Century, Currier and Ives print, Library of Congress

Of all the discoveries and developments that occurred in the 19th century, [...] »

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