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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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Bound for Glory: America in Color, 1939-1943 
View color photographs of everyday life during the Great Depression and pre- [...] »
An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals, ca. 1490-1920 
This collection of social dance manuals showcases the social history of [...] »
International Center of Photography 
The International Center of Photography (ICP) explores the history of [...] »
History Quiz
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Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
The "Daisy" Ad 
Johnson, Goldwater, and the politics of fear.
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Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk 
A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »
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All Wrapped Up in the Flag 
Flinging the first American flag to the breeze.
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