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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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A Visual Journey: Photographs by Lisa Law, 1965-1971 
Check out the music scene, communes, and protests of the 1960s.
[...] »Children's Books Online 
For story time or personal research, peruse historical children's books.
[...] »Woody Guthrie and the Archive of American Folk Song: 1940-1950 
How did the national government strive to preserve vernacular music?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Lewis Hine: Caption Critique 
Does a caption change the meaning of a photograph?
[...] »Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
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The Reason Behind the "Stars and Bars" 
Find out how this battle flag came into being.
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