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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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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 
Explore the history of baseball and the players who made the sport great. [...] »
Gilded Age Plains City 
Delve into Great Plains urban development c. 1900 by way of a compelling, [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Manias of the Gilded Age 
Fads, crotchets, crazes, rages, and cultural fevers. Test your knowledge of [...] »
Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
War of Invaders 
What do these biased narratives of the French and Indian War tell us?
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Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
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American POWS in Japanese Captivity 
Japanese treatment of American prisoners of war.
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