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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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History Unfolded: US Newspapers and the Holocaust
Local newspaper research to broaden understanding of American’s knowledge of [...] »
A Brush With History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery 
Compare changing artistic styles, or source images of famous individuals. [...] »
The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project 
Primary source documents including 8,000 newspaper columns and lesson plans [...] »
History Quiz
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Stamping Out Free Speech? 
The Stamp Act of 1765 had colonists crying foul. Answer these questions [...] »
European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
Lewis Hine: Caption Critique 
Does a caption change the meaning of a photograph?
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Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
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On a Mission: Junípero Serra in New Spain 
Discover how missionary work impacted Native Americans.
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