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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
Find quality websites & primary sources
Colonial Williamsburg 
Experience life in Colonial Williamsburg without visiting Virginia.
[...] »Regarding Vietnam: Stories Since the War 
A valuable site filled with firsthand discussion on the conduct and effect [...] »
The History Box 
Have a question about New York City or state history? More than 750 articles [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »The Ice Cream Wars 
Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?
[...] »Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
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Cold War Wrestling Match 
How political cartoons illustrate international events and the artists [...] »