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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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Website Reviews
Find quality websites & primary sources
Eugenics Archive 
Traces the history of the eugenics movement in the United States.
[...] »Negroes With Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power 
Do you think armed resistance is a justifiable reaction to racism? Explore [...] »
Idea of America 
The U.S. was formed on ideals, but how do these ideals manifest in reality? [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Practicing Medicine on the Presidents 
When the presidents' maladies threatened to affect their performance.
[...] »The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Back to School 
Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
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Boston's Bloody Affray 
A struggle over naming a struggle—when and where did the Boston Massacre [...] »