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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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South Texas Border, 1900-1920: The Robert Runyon Collection 
This site showcases over 8,000 images documenting the history and [...] »
The Luso-Hispanic World in Maps 
Peruse maps of Spanish and Portuguese colonization, exploration, and [...] »
Band Music from the Civil War Era 
Listen to an overview of popular brass band music from the Civil War era. [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Mapping the Past 
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
[...] »Presidential Moments: Campaigns 
Think the mudslinging in modern campaigns is bad? Campaigns have always been [...] »
Women at War 
Women have fought in every U.S. war, but only recently have they gained [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
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 [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
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Divided Allegiance 
Being born in the United States was not always a guaranteed path to [...] »