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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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Phillip Morris Advertising Archive 
What tactics has the tobacco industry used to sell smoking to the populace [...] »
Dr. Seuss Went to War: A Catalog of Political Cartoons 
We all remember the Lorax, but who remembers Seuss's political cartoons?
[...] »Seattle Power and Water Supply Collection 
Take a gander at Washington state hydroelectric engineering feats of the [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
[...] »Vaccinations: Rites of Passage 
Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »
Discovering Christopher Columbus 
Christopher Columbus—a legend without a face? Answer these questions about [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
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Iroquois and the Founding Fathers 
Historians argue over whether the Founding Fathers' knowledge of Native [...] »