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Known for the 9/11 tragedy, the World Trade Center possesses a broader social history.

The Sonic Memorial Project
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Postcard, McKinley Mausoleum. . . , c. 1910, M.S. Courtney, McKinley. . . site

Explore the assassination of President McKinley and the social context thereof.

McKinley Assassination Ink: A Documentary History
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Photo, Doll and buggy parade winner. . . , 1938, Flickr Commons

What roles have Jewish women played in the Second Wave of feminism?

Jewish Women and the Feminist Revolution
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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

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Civics Online
Photo, Roy Takano [i.e., Takeno] at town hall meeting, LOC

Gain inspiration for new ways to approach political history.

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Native American Documents Project

Four collections of data and documents address Federal Indian policy in the [...] »

Marchand Archive

Memorializes Roland Marchand with more than 6,100 images, including more [...] »

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History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide

These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »

Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle

Do you know the history of this symbol?

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Charters for Colonies

To legally exist, English colonies needed charters from the monarchy. Answer [...] »

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Slavery
Photo, "An ex-slave," 1897, New York Public Library Digital Gallery

What was it like to be a slave in 19th-century America? Accounts contrast. [...] »

Huey Long
Stereograph, U.S. Senator Huey Long, c.1933, Keystone View Company

How exactly did U.S. Senator Huey Long intend to end poverty across the U.S [...] »

Denmark Vesey
An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, 1822

Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »

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National Resources

Federal teaching resources
National Institute for Literacy
Photo, "Artis struisvogel leest krant van oppasser,"1951, Flickr Commons

Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »

Government Printing Office
Photo, Headlines posted in street. . , 1940, Jack Delano, Flickr Commons

GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »

National Air and Space Museum
Cigarette card, Imaginary A plane, c. 1957-1958, NYPL Digital Gallery

Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »

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Selling a Slave
Receipt for sale of a slave boy named George, November 6, 1833. National Archiv

The obstacles and restraints on disposing of one's human "property."

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