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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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Remembering Jim Crow 
This site offeres 30 interview excerpts and 130 photographs that examine Jim [...] »
American Leaders Speak: Recordings from World War I and the 1920 Election 
Access 59 sound recordings of 1918-1920 speeches by American leaders.
[...] »Early Washington Maps: A Digital Collection 
Washington was once part of an area contested for between the U.S. and Great [...] »
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Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
[...] »European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
[...] »National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
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What If...?: Reexamining the American Revolution 
How different would "the United States of America" be if the British had won [...] »