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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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National Election Studies
Graph, Toward a New Generation of..., 2007, S. Althaus and D. Tewksbury, ANES.

Search data from surveys of the American electorate conducted in [...] »

e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia
Photo, Miner waiting for ride home, September, 1938, e-WV

There's far more to West Virginia than stereotypes suggest. Why not take [...] »

Primary Documents in American History

The Library of Congress presents 35 of the most important documents from [...] »

History Quiz

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Naming Colonial History

Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »

First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan

In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »

The Royal We: Princesses of the Past

Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger
Dynamics of Idealism- Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 432x240

Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

20th-century Jewish Immigration
Dry plate negative, approx. 1920-1930, Jewish colonies and settlements, LOC

Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »

Slavery
Photo, "An ex-slave," 1897, New York Public Library Digital Gallery

What was it like to be a slave in 19th-century America? Accounts contrast. [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
U.S. Senate Historical Office
Lithograph, "The Great Congressional Tramp. . . ," 1882, Mayer, U.S. Senate site

Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »

Voice of America

Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »

U.S. Marine Corps

Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »

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You Must Be This Old to Govern
Painting, "Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States," 1940,

25, 30, 35. We all know these ages are part of the requirements for elected [...] »