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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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Portal to Texas History 
Texas educators, looking for primary resources on state history? Search this [...] »
Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indian 
More than 2,000 striking images of North American tribes from between 1907 [...] »
U.S. Intelligence Policy Documentation Project 
Read up on the NRO, NSA, and the use of satellite imaging for intelligence [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The California Gold Rush 
"Seeing the elephant" in California.
[...] »Dance, But Not That Way . . . 
Do you know how to dance the Sleigh Bell Polka? Learn the proper way to [...] »
Playing History 
Board games preserve the past in squares, paper money, and toy tokens. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
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Broadcasting Longevity 
The roots of the Grand Ole Opry extend deep into radio broadcasting [...] »