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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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WPA Life Histories, Virginia Interviews 
Explore Depression-era, ex-slave, and urban youth life stories.
[...] »Historic Pittsburgh 
Acquaint yourself with Pittsburgh history through full texts, images, maps, [...] »
Mark Twain in His Times 
Focuses on Mark Twain's life and career, including creation of his popular [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Reading Photographs: Snow Day 
When was this winter photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
[...] »Back to School 
Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
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East St. Louis Massacre 
Raising "the terrible weapon of self-defense" during riots in 1917 Illinois [...] »