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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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Presidents of the United States - POTUS

Compare inauguration promises or cabinet members. See the image of the [...] »

Tennessee Documentary History Collection, 1796-1850
Photo, 18361, June 17, 1946, Tennessee State Library and Archives

Geared toward K-12 education, this site presents antebellum life in [...] »

Thomas Paine National Historical Association

Explore the life and works of one of the most famous revolutionaries—Thomas [...] »

History Quiz

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Women in Blues (and Jazz)

In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »

Native American Heritage Month: Questioning Photos

Photographs capture how someone appeared at one moment in time. But who [...] »

First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan

In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement
Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »

Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Official poster, Veterans Day, 2008, United Staes Department of Veteran Affairs

Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.

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Architect of the Capitol

What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »

U.S. Department of Education

Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »

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A Clear Shot across the Continent
James Knox Polk

President Polk, the fortunes of war, territory, and the ever-present [...] »