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Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858
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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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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson 
Learn about race in the Progressive Era through the life of Jack Johnson, [...] »
Old Time Radio 
Let your students compare the entertainment of yesteryear—radio—with the TV [...] »
Africans in America 
Trace the history of Africans in America through Reconstruction, with 245 [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America 
Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »
Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
[...] »Early Telephone Etiquette 
Should you leave your hat on when you talk on the telephone?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
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America's Shifting Western Frontier 
Go Where, Young Man?
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