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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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Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, 1870-1885 
What do the songs people sing tell us about their lives? Do they sing about [...] »
California Heritage Collection 
View the early history of California through this collection of over 30,000 [...] »
Minnesota Maps Online 
Are you interested in cartography or the natural and social environment of [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
Socks to War 
Even humble, everyday artifacts have a rich place in history.
[...] »Food 50 Years Ago 
Is your favorite food a recent invention?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
[...] »Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
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Russian Ships at Pearl Harbor? 
Playing the game of alternative history—do what-ifs and if-onlys have a [...] »