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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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Lewis and Clark: Maps of Exploration 1507-1814 
Explore cartography and the exploration of the North American continent.
[...] »National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center 
More than 50 virtual exhibits ranging from Julia Child to West Point.
[...] »Probing the Past 
What might you have owned in Maryland or Virginia in 1740-1810? (Lesson [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Paradise in a Breakfast Bowl 
A morning meditation on flakes: Do your morals and values help you decide [...] »
Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
The Royal We: Princesses of the Past 
Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »
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 [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
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The Proclamation of 1763 
Discover the history behind this important Proclamation by King George III [...] »