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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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Spy Letters of the American Revolution 
Aside from Benedict Arnold, how much do you know about Revolutionary War [...] »
Florida Folklife Collection 
Explore the folk lore of Florida—from musical performances and art to [...] »
Osher Map Library 
History can be revealed through the study of maps, as these exhibits [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
Memorializing Memorials 
How do we relate to national memorials? Photographs can show us how we want [...] »
Go West, Young Woman! 
Men and women both settled the West. Answer these questions on women’s [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk 
A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
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The Origins of the Service Flag 
Discover what the symbols on these flags stand for.
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