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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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Making the Macintosh: Technology and Culture in Silicon Valley 
Preserves the history of the Macintosh through interviews with designers, [...] »
America at Work, America at Leisure: Motion Pictures from 1894-1915 
Collects 150 18941915 motion pictures on work, school, and leisure [...] »
Race and Ethnicity in Advertising
The definitive online exhibition and archives about how American [...] »
History Quiz
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A Symbol of Friendship 
The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »
Pre-Modern Pop Music 
Before "pop" music reigned supreme, jazz and ragtime amassed great public [...] »
Exploration and Innovation 
Crossing vast oceans required specialized tools and knowledge. Discover more [...] »
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 [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
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A Life of Strenuous Endeavor 
T Roosevelt: "Let us pay with our bodies for our souls' desire."
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