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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
Encyclopedia Virginia 
Looking for an extensive collection of sources on Virginia history? Here's a [...] »
ECHO (Exploring and Collecting the History Online) 
Introduce yourself to the history of science, or learn to make your own [...] »
July 1942: United We Stand 
See how the federal government promoted nationalism in a widespread media [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Voices in the Whirlwind 
To each prophet, a certain way of speaking. Match civil rights leaders with [...] »
Constitution Day Count 
How does the Constitution measure up to other important documents in U.S. [...] »
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 [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
[...] »Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
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Quoting Economic Policy 
Milton Friedman and Herbert Hoover are excellent sources.
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