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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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The Supreme Court
Screenshot, You Have the Right to Remain Silent, Supreme Court, PBS

The Supreme Court is the final law of the land. Uncover its intricacies with [...] »

Silicon Valley History Online
Photo, Harvest Scene, c. 1890-1910, Silicon Valley History Online

Silicone Valley is known as a high-tech industry center, but has it always [...] »

Albert and Vera Weisbord Archives
Screen Capture, The Albert & Vera Weisbord Archives, Passaic.

Learn about American radicalism and the communist movement with this [...] »

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The Many Roots of African American Cooking

Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »

Historical Improbabilities

Truth is stranger than fiction, they say. Can you tell the difference?

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American Myths: Christopher Columbus

In 1492, what did Columbus really do?

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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? [...] »

Causes of the American Revolution
Broadside, A card, New York, 1774, LoC, rbpe 10700100

What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »

20th-century Jewish Immigration
Dry plate negative, approx. 1920-1930, Jewish colonies and settlements, LOC

Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »

National Resources

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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »

Small Business Association

What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Charts, "Educational Attainment," Bureau of Labor Statistics

Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »

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Kentuckiana

Mountains, coal, jugbands, pottery, quilts, feuds, flags, floods, labor [...] »