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
The Texas Constitutions Digitization Project

When was Texas part of Mexico? The U.S.? Separate?

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September 11th Sourcebooks
Air traffic in the. . . September 11, 2001, FAA, September 11th Sourcebooks

Looking for official documents concerning the U.S. stance on terrorism?

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Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History

Right this way for Seattle and Washington state history resources.

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History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
Exploration and Innovation

Crossing vast oceans required specialized tools and knowledge. Discover more [...] »

Lewis Hine: Caption Critique

Does a caption change the meaning of a photograph?

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement
Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »

Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

Causing the Civil War
Postcard, Train Load of Cotton for Export, South, 1902-1903, NYPL

Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?

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National Resources

Federal teaching resources
National Institutes of Health
Photo, Dr. Thomas Starzl, 1960-1980, Office of History, NIH

Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »

Students Abroad

If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »

Military History
Photo, The Five of Hearts - Renault. . . , U.S. Army Center of Military History

The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »

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Who Invented the Telephone?
Helen of Many Glaciers Hotel, 1925

The history of the invention of the telephone is as clear as a Bell . . . or [...] »