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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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Interpreting the Declaration of Independence by Translation 
Is the Declaration of Independence the same document when in a foreign [...] »
Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers 
Read about Wilbur and Orville Wright's triumphs and setbacks as they [...] »
American Journeys 
Firsthand accounts of exploration range from Viking stories to early 19th- [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Historical Improbabilities 
Truth is stranger than fiction, they say. Can you tell the difference?
[...] »Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames 
Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »
As American as Mom… 
You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
[...] »National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Quoting Economic Policy 
Milton Friedman and Herbert Hoover are excellent sources.
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