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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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Doris Ulmann Photograph Collection 
See the faces of the rural South, and acquaint yourself with their folk arts [...] »
Phillip Morris Advertising Archive 
What tactics has the tobacco industry used to sell smoking to the populace [...] »
Pearl Harbor Attack Map 
What did U.S. sailors mean when they refer to seeing "the meatball"? What [...] »
History Quiz
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Exploration and Innovation 
Crossing vast oceans required specialized tools and knowledge. Discover more [...] »
Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
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Black-Robed Regiment 
Not technically a military force, the "Regiment" proved integral to the [...] »