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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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America at Work, America at Leisure: Motion Pictures from 1894-1915 
Collects 150 18941915 motion pictures on work, school, and leisure [...] »
National Security Archives: The Pentagon's Spies 
James Bond, anyone? Delve into the States' history of espionage.
[...] »Dolley Madison Digital Edition 
Read Dolley Madison's personal correspondence from her youth through her [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Carriages and Wagons 
Trade in your old Cabriolet for a new 1876 Landau? Test your knowledge of [...] »
Earth Day: Lost to History 
Human history affects more than human beings.
[...] »First Ladies' Firsts 
What about the other occupants of the White House?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
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The Origins of the Service Flag 
Discover what the symbols on these flags stand for.
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