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American Colonization Society Collection: Maps of Liberia, 1830-1870
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Pictures of World War II
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Forests, Fields, and the Falls
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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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Children in Urban America: A Digital Archive 
Imagine what it might have been like growing up over 100 years ago.
[...] »National Security Archive: The Pentagon Papers 
In 1971, the "Pentagon Papers" formed the center of a legal debate over [...] »
Quilts and Quiltmaking in America, 1978-1996 
From the queer to the quite extraordinary—explore the art of quiltmaking in [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Introducing Taxation 
Taxes are a part of our everyday life. But was this always true in the [...] »