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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

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Texts from Collections of the University of Wisconsin, Madison

Access a selection of rare 19th-century books online.

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Charles H. Templeton Sheet Music Collection
Cover, Jamestown rag, 1906, Etherington, Templeton Digital Sheet Music Coll.

Looking for World War era, minstrel, or showtune sheet music?

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Black Mask Magazine
Famous Fantastic Mysteries

Analyze popular fiction of the 1920s with these stories from the pulp [...] »

History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts

After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »

American Myths: Christopher Columbus

In 1492, what did Columbus really do?

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The California Gold Rush

"Seeing the elephant" in California.

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

Coal and the Industrial Revolution
Photo, At the close of the day, January 1911, Lewis Hine, Library of Congress

How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »

Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
Selective Service System
Lithograph, Don't wait for the draft--Volunteer, 1917, Library of Congress

Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?

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U.S. Marine Corps

Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »

Federal Trade Commission
Woodcut, Igirisujin Yokohama. . . , 1861, Sadahide Utagawa, LoC

Keeping businesses on the straight and narrow. Discover more about the [...] »

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Texas and Mexico: Centers for Cultural Collision
Colored lithograph, Poblanas, 1836, Carl Nebel, LOC

In 1821, Anglo settlers migrated to Texas en masse. Discover the profound [...] »