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With an Even Hand: Brown v. Board at Fifty
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Picturing Modern America Project
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Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920
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Spotlight on Elementary Education
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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The U.S. House of Representatives Remembers September 11 
9/11 impacted more than just the nation. This repository of oral history [...] »
William Steinway Diary, 1861-1896 
Daily life in 19th-century New York City, music history, and Civil War [...] »
History Quiz
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The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
When Whales Lit the World 
Up to the 20th century, whalers provided oil for the industrial revolution. [...] »
Charters for Colonies 
To legally exist, English colonies needed charters from the monarchy. Answer [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
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New England Puritans 
Trying to build a New Jerusalem on the coast of Massachusetts.
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