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Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of all supporters of women's rights—didn't it?

Women's Reform Movement

In Beyond the Textbook

Map, Scott's great snake, 1861, J.B. Elliott, Library of Congress.

Explore the Library of Congress' collection of Civil War maps, including maps of all major engagements.

Civil War Maps

In Website Reviews

Photo, The Regional Archives in San Francisco, NARA Pacific Region

Delve into more than 85 million records related to U.S. history.

Access to Archival Databases

In Website Reviews

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

Games can be more than mindless fluff. When content-rich, they can engage [...] »

Gain inspiration for new ways to approach political history.

The Leonard Bernstein Collection, ca.1920-1989

An extensive collection of primary resources concerning renowned composer [...] »

History Quiz

Test your history knowledge

Women in the Lab (and the Field)

Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »

Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis

The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the greatest conflicts between the US [...] »

Vaccinations: Rites of Passage

Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives

The Early Conservation Movement

The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »

Rise of the Automobile

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

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources

U.S. Geological Survey

How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »

U.S. Senate Historical Office

Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »

Society for History in the Federal Government

Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »

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Native American Customs of Childbirth

Native American women restricted their activity and took care with their [...] »

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