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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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Red Hot Jazz Archive: A History of Jazz before 1930 
Discover over 200 jazz bands and musicians active from 1895-1929, captured [...] »
The Wright Brothers in Photographs 
Meet the Wright Brothers and their family through photographs of friends and [...] »
Daguerreotype Portraits and Views, 1839-1864 
Examples of early photographs preserve the likenesses of cities, famous [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Blue and the Grey (and Red and Green and Yellow) 
What do you think Civil War uniforms looked like? They varied more than you [...] »
Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
American Myths: Popular Music 
Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?
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Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
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How Much Have Federal Census Takers Made Through the Years? 
Accounting for the counters.
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