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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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Powers of Persuasion: Poster Art from World War II 
Explore American propaganda and advertising during the second world war.
[...] »Rivers, Edens, Empires: Lewis and Clark and the Revealing of America 
180 documents and artifacts interpret 19th-century westward exploration and [...] »
Archive of Early American Images 
Collects more than 4,000 images from books created in Europe between 1492 [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
A Hoax Provokes Folks: Why Lie? 
Peruse the news, but beware hot air? Examine famous U.S. hoaxes.
[...] »Women in Blues (and Jazz) 
In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
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Introducing Taxation 
Taxes are a part of our everyday life. But was this always true in the [...] »