Welcome to History Content
HarpWeek: Explore History
In Website Reviews
Stamping Out Free Speech?
In Quizly
Refugees from the American Revolutionary War
In Ask a Historian
Spotlight on Elementary Education
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.
FIND OUT MORE »
FIND OUT MORE »
Website Reviews
Find quality websites & primary sources
American Women's History: A Research Guide 
Speed up your online search for resources on American women's history with [...] »
Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s 
Supported by images and documents, this essay explores the culture wars of [...] »
Perry Visits Japan 
Explore the official beginning of U.S.-Japan international relations.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Historical Improbabilities 
Truth is stranger than fiction, they say. Can you tell the difference?
[...] »A Hoax Provokes Folks: Why Lie? 
Peruse the news, but beware hot air? Examine famous U.S. hoaxes.
[...] »Saving Daylight 
Politicians get hot under the collar when discussing the hottest of topics— [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
[...] »Ask a Historian
The Fighting Canadiens 
Discover how French Canadians reacted to the American Revolution.
[...] »