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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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A Century of Progress: The 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair
Pamphlet,  Electricity at work portraying. . . , 1933, University of Chicago

Browse official publications from the 1933-1934 World's Fair.

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Thomas Paine National Historical Association

Explore the life and works of one of the most famous revolutionaries—Thomas [...] »

Parallel History Project on Cooperative Security

More than 350 recently declassified documents reveal previously hidden [...] »

History Quiz

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We the People . . . Rarely Agree

What does the Constitution mean to you? Match each quote to the historical [...] »

A Hoax Provokes Folks: Why Lie?

Peruse the news, but beware hot air? Examine famous U.S. hoaxes.

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Back to the Future . . .

In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Slavery
Photo, "An ex-slave," 1897, New York Public Library Digital Gallery

What was it like to be a slave in 19th-century America? Accounts contrast. [...] »

Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

Panic of 1873
Panic as a Health Officer Cleaning the Streets

Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »

National Resources

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U.S. Department of Education

Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Negative, Victory Corps. . . , Alfred T. Palmer, September-October 1942, LoC

Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »

U.S. Fire Administration
Photo, Angel Island Fire, Behind Alcatraz, October 12, 2008, LeeLeFever, Flickr

Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.

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History of the Occult in America
Detail of spirits from 1917 illustration by Wladyslaw Benda, Library of Congress

Historians studying the hidden spirits of religion in America

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