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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Center for Archaeological Studies
Photograph, Sarah Mattics, Center for Archaeological Studies.

Showcases archaeological excavations at Mobile and elsewhere in Alabama [...] »

The Urban Landscape
Photo, Black Durham [Jourdan Transfer] [Folder 12 picture 1], Duke University

View photographs of a variety of urban landscapes.

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Daguerreotype Portraits and Views, 1839-1864
Daguerreotype, William Cassiday Cattell, holding large Bible, 1848-1860, LoC.

Examples of early photographs preserve the likenesses of cities, famous [...] »

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We the People . . . Rarely Agree

What does the Constitution mean to you? Match each quote to the historical [...] »

Which Witch?

Words constantly evolve and change over time. What did "witch" mean to these [...] »

From War to Revolution

Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and [...] »

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Women's Reform Movement
Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »

Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

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? [...] »

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National Air and Space Museum
Cigarette card, Imaginary A plane, c. 1957-1958, NYPL Digital Gallery

Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »

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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U.S. Secret Service

How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »

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"Mapping" Primary and Secondary Sources

Is this map a primary source? Or is it secondary? How can you tell?!

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