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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Legal Information Institute: Supreme Court Collection
Image, Supreme Court Building at night, Supreme Court of the United States.

Decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court change history—explore historical [...] »

Union or Secession: Virginians Decide

Trace Virginia's route to secession in the Civil War with more than 200 [...] »

National Security Action Memoranda of John F. Kennedy

Browse a wealth of memos from the Kennedy administration.

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History Quiz

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European Explorers in North America after Columbus

Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »

Column A and Column B

In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »

Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street

When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!

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Beyond the Textbook

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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? [...] »

Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

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

The Tet Offensive
Eddie Adams, Vietcong shooting prisoner cropped

American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »

National Resources

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Official poster, Veterans Day, 2008, United Staes Department of Veteran Affairs

Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.

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U.S. Fire Administration
Photo, Angel Island Fire, Behind Alcatraz, October 12, 2008, LeeLeFever, Flickr

Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.

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National Endowment for the Arts

Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »

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All Wrapped Up in the Flag
weisgerber painting

Flinging the first American flag to the breeze.

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