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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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Access to Archival Databases 
Delve into more than 85 million records related to U.S. history.
[...] »Lower East Side Tenement Museum 
From 1863 to 1935, this tenement building housed working immigrant families [...] »
Still Going On: Celebrating The Life and Times of William Grant Still 
Learn about famous composer William Grant Still through this online exhibit [...] »
History Quiz
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First Ladies' Firsts 
What about the other occupants of the White House?
[...] »Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads 
Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »
In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping 
Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
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Which Native American Tribes Allied Themselves with the French? 
Historians endeavor to uncover Native American perspectives.
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