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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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Band Music from the Civil War Era 
Listen to an overview of popular brass band music from the Civil War era. [...] »
Thomas Jefferson Papers 
The largest collection of original Jefferson documents in the world. Really [...] »
Century of Lawmaking: Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873 
Covers Congressional documents from the nation's founding through early [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
Black Days in the Market 
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 opened the curtain on the Great Depression. [...] »
Women in the Lab (and the Field) 
Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
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Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
[...] »Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
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The Many Faces of Immigration 
American is built upon immigration. However, attitudes about immigration [...] »