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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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Brief Timeline of American Literature, Music, and Movies 
Explore film, music, and literature in its social context and chronology. [...] »
Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History 
Right this way for Seattle and Washington state history resources.
[...] »Wet With Blood: The Investigation of Mary Todd Lincoln's Cloak 
Explore the archives of the Chicago Historical Society to learn about [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Monuments to a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials 
Answer these questions about memorials to the life and ideals of MLK.
[...] »Fly Away Jim Crow 
Equality requires more than a Proclamation. Try to answer these questions on [...] »
Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
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Slavery in Colonial British North America 
Slavery in colonial America was not an exclusively Southern institution.
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