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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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Texas Archive of the Moving Image 
Watch some Texas history, submit your own, or learn to make local [...] »
Election Statistics 
How many votes did each nominee receive in federal elections?
[...] »Band Music from the Civil War Era 
Listen to an overview of popular brass band music from the Civil War era. [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness 
How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?
[...] »The Blue and the Grey (and Red and Green and Yellow) 
What do you think Civil War uniforms looked like? They varied more than you [...] »
California or Bust 
Who went west when? Answer questions about migration from 1935 to 2000.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Old Political Cartoons 
Poking fun and puncturing pomposity—how can you interpret political cartoons [...] »