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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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Find quality websites & primary sources
Shays' Rebellion and the Making of a Nation 
Engage your students in historical thinking with this interactive site on [...] »
Washington History 
Make this your first stop for topics related to Washington state history! [...] »
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Contemporary art highlights and reflects societal issues following World War [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
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Slavery in Colonial British North America 
Slavery in colonial America was not an exclusively Southern institution.
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