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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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Historical Thinking Matters 
Presents four guided investigations—on the Spanish-American War, the Scopes [...] »
Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Rare Books c. 1820-1910 
Explore Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin life through rare books.
[...] »Selling the Computer Revolution: Marketing Brochures in the Collection 
Presents more than 250 computer marketing brochures from 1948 to 1988.
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Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
Women at War 
Women have fought in every U.S. war, but only recently have they gained [...] »
United We Stand: Industry and Famous Strikes 
Stand up (or sit down) for better working conditions! Test your knowledge of [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
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Forebears’ Furniture 
How would a 1790 Pennsylvania farmhouse have been furnished?
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