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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
African American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 
View 1,300 pieces of sheet music composed by and about African Americans. [...] »
Seattle Black Panther Party History and Memory Project 
Who exactly were the Black Panthers? Explore the history and memories of the [...] »
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library 
Teaching modern presidencies and politics? Take advantage of the virtual [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
First Ladies' Firsts 
What about the other occupants of the White House?
[...] »Vaccinations: Rites of Passage 
Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Senatorial Division 
A Congressional balance of power between North and South on slavery
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