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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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Physical Sciences Collection: Surveying and Geodesy 
What tools do men use to turn wilderness into private property?
[...] »Seattle Black Panther Party History and Memory Project 
Who exactly were the Black Panthers? Explore the history and memories of the [...] »
American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920 
Explore the history of American landscape and architectural design from 1850 [...] »
History Quiz
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Stumbling Down the Road to Health 
It seemed like a good idea at the time . . . which “healthful” ingredients [...] »
Vaccinations: Rites of Passage 
Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »
Native American Heritage Month: Questioning Photos 
Photographs capture how someone appeared at one moment in time. But who [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence 
More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »
Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
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Cold War Wrestling Match 
How political cartoons illustrate international events and the artists [...] »