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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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Mapping History
Graphic, Native American Tribes: 1783, University of Oregon, Mapping History

Explore American and world history through this collection of maps.

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The Kraus Collection of Sir Francis Drake

Peruse 60 primary and secondary materials concerning the voyages of Sir [...] »

VOCES Oral History Project
Photo, Rudy Acosta in Italy, VOCES Oral History Project

Ever wondered about the wartime experiences of Latinos and Latinas? VOCES [...] »

History Quiz

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Constitution Day Count

How does the Constitution measure up to other important documents in U.S. [...] »

Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads

Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »

Thanksgiving: Presidential Turkeys

How many turkeys have presidents pardoned?

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger
Dynamics of Idealism- Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 432x240

Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

The Early Conservation Movement
photographic print, Quentin Roosevelt Planting a Tree, c1904, Edward S. Curtis,

The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »

Women's Reform Movement
Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
U.S. Geological Survey
Photo, Brown Bat, June 20, 2008, Al Hicks, U.S. Geological Survey

How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »

Architect of the Capitol

What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »

National Endowment for the Humanities

Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.

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Reagan's "Rising Tide"
uncle sam and his budget

Economic policy during the Reagan Administration

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