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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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Website Reviews
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Ansel Adams's Photographs of Japanese-American Internment at Manzanar 
Ansel Adams's photographs preserve life at the Manzanar War Relocation [...] »
Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, 1870-1885 
What do the songs people sing tell us about their lives? Do they sing about [...] »
World War I History Commission Questionnaires 
How did World War I change soldiers' attitudes, religious beliefs, and [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle 
Do you know the history of this symbol?
[...] »Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
Early American Artifacts 
What did people living in what is now known as North America leave behind? [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
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Forebears’ Furniture 
How would a 1790 Pennsylvania farmhouse have been furnished?
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