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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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National Museum of the American Indian: Beauty Surrounds Us 
Online exhibit of more than 65 objects from Native cultures in North and [...] »
Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1940 
Read the life histories of a range of U.S. citizens, compiled by the WPA's [...] »
African American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 
View 1,300 pieces of sheet music composed by and about African Americans. [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Veterans Day: Medals and Merit 
You know the Purple Heart, but can you identify these honors?
[...] »Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
[...] »Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »
Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
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The History of History 
"Historian" wasn't always a career path—only in the 19th century did it [...] »