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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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Eisenhower Memorial Commission
Dwight D. Eisenhower’s life and career in pivotal moments, including a [...] »
Annie Oakley 
Annie Oakley could shoot 6 holes in a playing card before it touched ground [...] »
Eagle Eye Citizen 
Build students' historical thinking skills and civic understand using [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Historical Improbabilities 
Truth is stranger than fiction, they say. Can you tell the difference?
[...] »In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
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Reagan's "Rising Tide" 
Economic policy during the Reagan Administration
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