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
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Center for the Study of the American South
An interesting collection of cultural resources pertaining to the American [...] »
Godey's Lady's Book Online
Explore mid-19th century culture as presented in the Godey's Lady's Book, a [...] »
The Capital and the Bay, ca. 1600-1925
What picture have people painted of the Washington, D.C. in written works? [...] »
History Quiz
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Voices of Women's Reform
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
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Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »Selling the Dream
"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
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Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
Team Ships
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
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Andrew Johnson and Impeachment
Determining the path of the Republican party.
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