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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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Throughout the Ages 
Looking for a primary source website created especially for elementary [...] »
Creating the United States 
Even the Founding Fathers wrote rough drafts! Interact with early versions [...] »
U.S. Army Signal Corps Photograph Collection 
Take a peek at 1940s military life in Hampton Roads, VA.
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Test your history knowledge
Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle 
Do you know the history of this symbol?
[...] »Past Rebel Lines 
Benedict Arnold wasn't the only spy in the American Revolution. Take this [...] »
Playing History 
Board games preserve the past in squares, paper money, and toy tokens. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
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Reagan's "Rising Tide" 
Economic policy during the Reagan Administration
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