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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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Website Reviews
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Hall of Black Achievement Gallery 
Meet 30 influential African Americans who contributed across a wide variety [...] »
Nature Transformed: The Environment in American History 
Beautiful scenery or impassable peaks? These 17 in-depth essays analyze how [...] »
World Trade Center: Rescue, Recovery, Response 
Get out of the political arena and teach your students about the emergency [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »The Royal We: Princesses of the Past 
Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »
Pre-Modern Pop Music 
Before "pop" music reigned supreme, jazz and ragtime amassed great public [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
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Innovation and Technology in the 19th Century 
Of all the discoveries and developments that occurred in the 19th century, [...] »