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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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Hannah Arendt Papers 
Do you read German? Not to worry. Select documents are available in English [...] »
Living Room Candidate: Presidential Campaign Commercials, 1952-2008 
More than 250 television commercials trace campaign issues and the selling [...] »
Buckaroos in Paradise: Ranching Culture in Northern Nevada, 1945-1982 
Learn about ranching culture and everyday life in northern Nevada's Paradise [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Pre-Modern Pop Music 
Before "pop" music reigned supreme, jazz and ragtime amassed great public [...] »
Women in the Lab (and the Field) 
Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
[...] »Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
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Broadcasting Longevity 
The roots of the Grand Ole Opry extend deep into radio broadcasting [...] »