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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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Fifty Years of Coca-Cola Television Advertisements 
Archives 50 Coca-Cola commercials, broadcast outtakes, and experimental [...] »
The United States and Brazil: Expanding Frontiers, Comparing Cultures 
How are Brazil and the U.S. similar? How are they different?
[...] »Private Passions, Public Legacy: Paul Mellon's Personal Library 
Enjoy this sneak peek at the Mellon Collection of Virginia history.
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In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping 
Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »
History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America 
Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »
United We Stand: Industry and Famous Strikes 
Stand up (or sit down) for better working conditions! Test your knowledge of [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
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What If...?: Reexamining the American Revolution 
How different would "the United States of America" be if the British had won [...] »