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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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Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier: The Henry Reed Collection 
Learn about the 20th century resurgence of fiddle music and Appalachian folk [...] »
American State Papers, 1789-1838 
Access Congressional documents from the first 25 Congresses.
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History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America 
Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »
California or Bust 
Who went west when? Answer questions about migration from 1935 to 2000.
[...] »Turning Turtle: Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea 
The ship's on her beam-ends and all's lost! Test your knowledge of maritime [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Bleeding Kansas 
What were the origins of this infamous controversy?
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