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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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Early American Imprints, Series II: Shaw-Shoemaker, 1801-1819 
Uncover novels, readers, hymnals, almanacs, diaries, maps, treaties, and [...] »
Conrad W. Chapman: A Confederate Soldier's Paintings of the Defense of Charleston 
Chapman spent more than 20 years painting Civil War Charleston after his [...] »
United States Early Radio History 
How did radio move from major technological advance to mass popular culture [...] »
History Quiz
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Socks to War 
Even humble, everyday artifacts have a rich place in history.
[...] »Reading a Cartoon: Massive Resistance 
What do the objects in this 1954 editorial cartoon stand for?
[...] »New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
[...] »Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
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What If...?: Reexamining the American Revolution 
How different would "the United States of America" be if the British had won [...] »