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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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A Cybrary of the Holocaust
Photo, Two men sitting after liberation from Lager-Norhausen. . . , 1945, NARA

Visit this website for a firsthand view into the horror of the holocaust. [...] »

Creating the United States

Even the Founding Fathers wrote rough drafts! Interact with early versions [...] »

Chicano/a Movement in Washington State History Project
Viva La Raza painted by UW students

Washington State educators, bring diversity and reform activism into your [...] »

History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
Presidential Valentines

The politics of love—answer these questions about valentines to and from U.S [...] »

Advice for Beachgoers

Long before sunblock, boogie boards, or bikinis...did ladies wear corsets to [...] »

The California Gold Rush

"Seeing the elephant" in California.

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Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution
Broadside, A card, New York, 1774, LoC, rbpe 10700100

What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »

The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger
Dynamics of Idealism- Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 432x240

Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »

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? [...] »

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U.S. Mint

A magician may be able to pull coins out of thin air, but most of us can't [...] »

Military History
Photo, The Five of Hearts - Renault. . . , U.S. Army Center of Military History

The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »

Selective Service System
Lithograph, Don't wait for the draft--Volunteer, 1917, Library of Congress

Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?

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Tips to Trappers
Tips to Trappers

What do Sears Roebuck, farming, advertising, furs, and rural America have in [...] »