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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Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project
Gelatin silver print, Native American little girl at. . . , Flickr Commons

Tie civics into units involving Native American history using relevant full- [...] »

Documents from the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention
Painting, Decl. of Independence, 1920-1950, T. Horydczak, Library of Congress.

274 sources focusing on the work of the Continental Congress and the [...] »

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Treaty of Paris, 1783, Itnl Treaties and Related Records; National Archives.

Presents 100 milestone documents in American history, from the Richard Henry [...] »

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Stumbling Down the Road to Health

It seemed like a good idea at the time . . . which “healthful” ingredients [...] »

Drafting Music

Both the North and South instituted drafts during the Civil War. Popular [...] »

Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage

Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »

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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? [...] »

Causing the Civil War
Postcard, Train Load of Cotton for Export, South, 1902-1903, NYPL

Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?

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20th-century Jewish Immigration
Dry plate negative, approx. 1920-1930, Jewish colonies and settlements, LOC

Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »

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Presidents of the United States

The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »

U.S. Air Force

From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »

National Museum of African Art

Approach African American history and culture through African art.

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Civilization is All Relative

Common misconceptions of the classification of civilization are debunked. [...] »