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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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New France, New Horizons: On French Soil in America 
Explore French Louisiana, Canada, and the Great Lakes region.
[...] »Laura Jernegan: Girl on a Whaleship 
Make whaling, a rich part of New England history, relevant to young students [...] »
Nixon Tapes 
What was the nature of Nixon and Echeverria's political relationship?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Thanksgiving: Presidential Turkeys 
How many turkeys have presidents pardoned?
[...] »American Myths: Christopher Columbus 
In 1492, what did Columbus really do?
[...] »Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads 
Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
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Court Packing Controversies 
What do Presidents Ulysses Grant and Franklin Roosevelt have in common? Both [...] »