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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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Military Campaign Maps 
Where exactly were troops stationed in a given battle? Visualize the [...] »
The Papers of George Washington 
An excellent introduction to the papers of George Washington, including [...] »
Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project 
Explore this archive of over 110 video interviews on Japanese American [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Earth Day: Lost to History 
Human history affects more than human beings.
[...] »Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
American Personalities: Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty 
Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty are popular American icons. How much do you know [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
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 [...] »
National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
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Tips to Trappers 
What do Sears Roebuck, farming, advertising, furs, and rural America have in [...] »