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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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Bound for Glory: America in Color, 1939-1943

View color photographs of everyday life during the Great Depression and pre- [...] »

An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals, ca. 1490-1920
Cover, How to dance. A complete ball-room and party guide, 1878, LoC

This collection of social dance manuals showcases the social history of [...] »

International Center of Photography
Ernest C. Withers, Sanitation Workers Assemble in Front of Clayborn Temple for a

The International Center of Photography (ICP) explores the history of [...] »

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Remembering All Veterans

Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »

Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters?

Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »

The "Daisy" Ad

Johnson, Goldwater, and the politics of fear.

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid
Painting, John Brown, 1867, Thomas S. Noble, NYPL Digital Gallery

Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »

Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
photographic print, Second atomic bombing of Nagasaki, 1945 August, LOC

Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »

National Resources

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U.S. Marine Corps

Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »

National Institutes of Health
Photo, Dr. Thomas Starzl, 1960-1980, Office of History, NIH

Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »

U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk

A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »

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All Wrapped Up in the Flag
weisgerber painting

Flinging the first American flag to the breeze.

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