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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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Find quality websites & primary sources
Private Passions, Public Legacy: Paul Mellon's Personal Library 
Enjoy this sneak peek at the Mellon Collection of Virginia history.
[...] »Abraham Lincoln Papers 
Approximately 20,000 documents provide a window into President Abraham [...] »
The American Colonist's Library 
This extensive database contains influential documents and literature [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Manias of the Gilded Age 
Fads, crotchets, crazes, rages, and cultural fevers. Test your knowledge of [...] »
A-mouldering in the Grave 
"John Brown's Body" keeps reappearing. What do you know about the song?
[...] »Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
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National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Los Alamos National Laboratory 
Follow the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction through the protection [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
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What Happened to the Fenians After 1866? 
Ireland's revolutionary struggle against Britain played out in North America [...] »