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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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New Perspectives on the West 
Peruse lesson plans about the West on this companion site to a Ken Burns [...] »
Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture 
Learn about the history of the United States up to 1815 with this website [...] »
Virginia Historical Inventory (VHI) 
View Virginia's antebellum architectural culture.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
[...] »American Myths: Christopher Columbus 
In 1492, what did Columbus really do?
[...] »Socks to War 
Even humble, everyday artifacts have a rich place in history.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
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On Telegrams and Telephone Calls 
On the record and off the record communications between Washington and [...] »