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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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Dickinson Electronic Archives 
Learn about Dickinson's family through their own writings and wider critical [...] »
Phillip Morris Advertising Archive 
What tactics has the tobacco industry used to sell smoking to the populace [...] »
Shaping the Constitution 
What role did Virginia play in defining the U.S. and upholding rights we now [...] »
History Quiz
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Stamping Out Free Speech? 
The Stamp Act of 1765 had colonists crying foul. Answer these questions [...] »
Native American Heritage Month: Questioning Photos 
Photographs capture how someone appeared at one moment in time. But who [...] »
The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
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Court Packing Controversies 
What do Presidents Ulysses Grant and Franklin Roosevelt have in common? Both [...] »