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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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Earliest Voices: A Gallery from the Vincent Voice Library 
Hear the conviction and charisma of seven renowned turn-of-the-century [...] »
Early Washington Maps: A Digital Collection 
Washington was once part of an area contested for between the U.S. and Great [...] »
Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music 
Scanned images of more than 18,000 pieces of sheet music, including covers, [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Which Witch? 
Words constantly evolve and change over time. What did "witch" mean to these [...] »
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
[...] »Monuments to a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials 
Answer these questions about memorials to the life and ideals of MLK.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
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
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
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 [...] »
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Jefferson versus Hamilton 
Their differing philosophies of government set the stage for the permanent [...] »