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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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Website Reviews
Find quality websites & primary sources
ECHO (Exploring and Collecting the History Online) 
Introduce yourself to the history of science, or learn to make your own [...] »
Access to Archival Databases 
Delve into more than 85 million records related to U.S. history.
[...] »Murphy and Bolanz: Block and Addition Books, Dallas County 1880-1920 
Explore the layout and businesses of turn-of-the-century Dallas.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
War of Invaders 
What do these biased narratives of the French and Indian War tell us?
[...] »Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads 
Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
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Robert Gould Shaw 
Where does the glory of Robert Shaw and the men of the 54th Massachusetts [...] »