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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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American Photography: A Century of Images 
How has photography altered our perception of and the actuality of reality [...] »
Early American Newspapers: Series 1, 1690-1876 
17th- through 19th-century newspaper articles from 23 states and DC.
[...] »Virginia Historical Society 
View the Virginia Historical Society's extensive collection of materials [...] »
History Quiz
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Manias of the Gilded Age 
Fads, crotchets, crazes, rages, and cultural fevers. Test your knowledge of [...] »
Advice for Beachgoers 
Long before sunblock, boogie boards, or bikinis...did ladies wear corsets to [...] »
Charters for Colonies 
To legally exist, English colonies needed charters from the monarchy. Answer [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Since its inception, NASA has accomplished many scientific and technological [...] »
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
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Forty Acres and a Mule 
The origin of the "Sherman Reservation" in Special Field Order No. 15, by [...] »