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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
Find quality websites & primary sources
Jewish Women's Archive 
Learn more about American Jewish women's contributions to their communities [...] »
CIA Electronic Reading Room 
Digitally serves thousands of formerly secret documents in compliance with [...] »
By Popular Demand: Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies, 1789-Present 
A collection of over 150 portraits of past US Presidents and their First [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
A Symbol of Friendship 
The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »
Saving Daylight 
Politicians get hot under the collar when discussing the hottest of topics— [...] »
Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
[...] »Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
[...] »Ask a Historian
Mundane Lives and Extreme Adventures 
What were the primary concerns of English colonists in early 17th-century [...] »