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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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FDR Cartoon Archive 
Learn about FDR through this collection of political cartoons.
[...] »Keffer Collection of Sheet Music, ca. 1790-1895 
What was popular music like in the 19th century?
[...] »History of the American West, 1860-1920 
More than 30,000 photographs capture life in Colorado from 1860 to 1920.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
Probing Probate 
How do we know what people in the past owned and valued?
[...] »Thanksgiving Dinner in 1943 
What traditional Thanksgiving foods would have been hard to come by during [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
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The History of History 
"Historian" wasn't always a career path—only in the 19th century did it [...] »