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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
Readex Digital Collections 
This site offers a cornucopia of documents spanning four centuries of [...] »
Keffer Collection of Sheet Music, ca. 1790-1895 
What was popular music like in the 19th century?
[...] »Museum of Musical Instruments (MoMI) 
Find out about the guitar players who came before you, and perhaps, even [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames 
Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »
Paradise in a Breakfast Bowl 
A morning meditation on flakes: Do your morals and values help you decide [...] »
We the People . . . Rarely Agree 
What does the Constitution mean to you? Match each quote to the historical [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
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Introducing Taxation 
Taxes are a part of our everyday life. But was this always true in the [...] »