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Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938
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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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Children in Urban America: A Digital Archive 
Imagine what it might have been like growing up over 100 years ago.
[...] »Historical Map and Chart Collection 
Teaching exploration? Why not introduce your students to nautical charts? [...] »
Freedom Riders 
Meet the American men and women who traveled the South in the name of black/ [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Which Witch? 
Words constantly evolve and change over time. What did "witch" mean to these [...] »
Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
[...] »U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
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Silverites, Populists, and the Movement for Free Silver 
Why were the people living in rural areas more likely to support "free [...] »