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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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African American Women Writers of the 19th Century 
Read the full text of 52 published works by black women writers from the [...] »
Bethlehem Digital History Project 
Imagine life as a Moravian in Bethlehem, PA.
[...] »WRA Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement 
These curious photos created by the War Relocation Authority put a positive [...] »
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Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
Monuments to a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials 
Answer these questions about memorials to the life and ideals of MLK.
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Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
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Roosevelt's Tree Army 
The work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in central New York State.
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