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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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National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center 
More than 50 virtual exhibits ranging from Julia Child to West Point.
[...] »The African-American Mosaic 
Let the Library of Congress introduce you to African-American history from [...] »
Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Rare Books c. 1820-1910 
Explore Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin life through rare books.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
[...] »Women in the Lab (and the Field) 
Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »
A Symbol of Friendship 
The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
National Museum of Natural History ![Photo, . . . trephining [sic]. . . , 1926, Library of Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/NationalMuseumNH432x240.jpg?itok=rqsMmArM "Photo, The crude method of trephining [sic] with the sharpened edge of a stone practiced by peoples living in Peru some 500 or 600 years ago is revealed by the skulls at the National Museum, 1926, Library of Congress")
Don't let "natural history" scare you away! The museum covers anthropology [...] »
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
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With or Without Slavery? 
Forcing the issue in Bleeding Kansas. The Lecompton Constitution, slavery, [...] »