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A Maritime Perspective on American Expansion, 1820-1890
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Adams Family Papers
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Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS), 1945-1972
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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.
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Bethlehem Digital History Project 
Imagine life as a Moravian in Bethlehem, PA.
[...] »NASA History Division 
Ever wonder what lunar surface crew members and mission control said to each [...] »
National Center for History in the Schools 
What serves as a starting point for state standards? Browse the 1996 edition [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Go West, Young Woman! 
Men and women both settled the West. Answer these questions on women’s [...] »
Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
[...] »National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Bleeding Kansas 
What were the origins of this infamous controversy?
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