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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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Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, 1870-1885

What do the songs people sing tell us about their lives? Do they sing about [...] »

Architecture and Interior Design for America: 1935-1955
Negative, Apartment, 45 W. . . . , 1948, Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc., LoC

Explore early 20th century architecture and interior design with this [...] »

Classics in the History of Psychology
Image, Classics in the History of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada

Explore the subject of psychology through this full-text archive of classic [...] »

History Quiz

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Turkey Tracking

Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »

Lewis Hine: Caption Critique

Does a caption change the meaning of a photograph?

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Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames

Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era
Photographic Print, Protest against child labor in a labor parade, 1909 May 1, L

The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »

Slavery
Photo, "An ex-slave," 1897, New York Public Library Digital Gallery

What was it like to be a slave in 19th-century America? Accounts contrast. [...] »

20th-century Jewish Immigration
Dry plate negative, approx. 1920-1930, Jewish colonies and settlements, LOC

Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »

National Resources

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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »

National Museum of African Art

Approach African American history and culture through African art.

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U.S. Secret Service

How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »

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American Resistance to a Standing Army
Print, 1904, Uniforms of the 86th Regt.,& 19th Regt, from Social England, NYPL

Americans of the 18th century took a much dimmer view of the institution of [...] »