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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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The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: The 40th Anniversary 
For your eyes only: photos and previously classified Cold War documents.
[...] »Digital Archive of American Architecture 
Explore U.S. architectural styles and ornamentation, or date the buildings [...] »
Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War 
Take a closer look at the Civil War with this extensive database that offers [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »California or Bust 
Who went west when? Answer questions about migration from 1935 to 2000.
[...] »Europe Encounters the Western Hemisphere 
Can you answer these questions about the "exploration race" that brought [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
National Museum of Natural History ![Photo, . . . trephining [sic]. . . , 1926, Library of Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/NationalMuseumNH432x240.jpg?itok=rqsMmArM "Photo, The crude method of trephining [sic] with the sharpened edge of a stone practiced by peoples living in Peru some 500 or 600 years ago is revealed by the skulls at the National Museum, 1926, Library of Congress")
Don't let "natural history" scare you away! The museum covers anthropology [...] »
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Since its inception, NASA has accomplished many scientific and technological [...] »
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Mundane Lives and Extreme Adventures 
What were the primary concerns of English colonists in early 17th-century [...] »