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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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When They Were Young: A Photographic Retrospective of Childhood

What would it be like to grow up poor? Greek? Mexican? Rich?

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History Cooperative
Photo, Captain Puck van Heel (left) greets the Czechoslovak leader. Flickr

Catch up on the latest scholarly research, and learn and incorporate new [...] »

Thomas Paine National Historical Association

Explore the life and works of one of the most famous revolutionaries—Thomas [...] »

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History Quiz

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Discovering Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus—a legend without a face? Answer these questions about [...] »

Practicing Medicine on the Presidents

When the presidents' maladies threatened to affect their performance.

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Turkey Tracking

Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »

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Beyond the Textbook

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Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

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. [...] »

Coal and the Industrial Revolution
Photo, At the close of the day, January 1911, Lewis Hine, Library of Congress

How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »

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Federal Judiciary

Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.

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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 [...] »

Architect of the Capitol

What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »

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Burr-Hamilton Duel
Burr-Hamilton duel, from Martha Lamb, History of the City of New York, 1896

Was it illegal? Was it dishonorable? Was it a duel or was it murder?

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