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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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The Uses & Abuses of the Constitution 
What role did the Constitution play in the Clinton impeachment, women's [...] »
Divining America: Religion and the National Culture 
A comprehensive history of religion and major religious events within the [...] »
Seattle General Strike Project 
In 1919, Seattle workers launched the first general strike in U.S. history. [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Royal We: Princesses of the Past 
Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »
Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
Back to School 
Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
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Great Expectations for the Civil War 
Many believed the Civil War would be a short, bloodless battle. The reality [...] »