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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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Spy Letters of the American Revolution 
Aside from Benedict Arnold, how much do you know about Revolutionary War [...] »
Bound for Glory: America in Color, 1939-1943 
View color photographs of everyday life during the Great Depression and pre- [...] »
Archives of African American Music and Culture 
Interested in jazz, hip hop, blues, doo-wop, spirituals, or rock? Explore [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
American Myths: Christopher Columbus 
In 1492, what did Columbus really do?
[...] »Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
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The Possible Path of Barnard Bee 
Examination of counterfactual questions and how they are used in historical [...] »