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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Trial of The Chicago Seven
Photo, Chicago 7 Group Photo, 1969-70, Famous American Trials: The Chicago Seven

Explore radical activism and 1960s culture through the trial of the Chicago [...] »

Woody Guthrie and the Archive of American Folk Song: 1940-1950

How did the national government strive to preserve vernacular music?

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Web de Anza

Check out this site to see "how the West was won."

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History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
Veterans Day: Medals and Merit

You know the Purple Heart, but can you identify these honors?

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Fashion Maven

Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?

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Back to the Future . . .

In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid
Painting, John Brown, 1867, Thomas S. Noble, NYPL Digital Gallery

Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »

Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

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. Air Force

From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »

National Portrait Gallery

Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.

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U.S. Navy

Who defends our seas, and how do they do it? Explore primary sources and [...] »

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Iroquois and the Founding Fathers
Iroquois Indians, Montreal, 1891, New York Public Library.

Historians argue over whether the Founding Fathers' knowledge of Native [...] »