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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
Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library 
A keyword-searchable archive containing over 2,000 of Abraham Lincoln's [...] »
American Photography: A Century of Images 
How has photography altered our perception of and the actuality of reality [...] »
Drafting the Documents of Independence 
View documents relating to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Voices in the Whirlwind 
To each prophet, a certain way of speaking. Match civil rights leaders with [...] »
Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
[...] »National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
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Everyday Life in the 19th Century 
Wandering through time into our ancestors' attic.
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