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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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Life After the Holocaust: Stories of Holocaust Survivors After The War

Can you imagine starting your life over in the U.S. following the Holocaust [...] »

Inside an American Factory: Films of the Westinghouse Works, 1904
Video still, Assembling a generator, Westinghouse works, 1904, LoC.

A collection of resources pertaining to the Westinghouse Works company, [...] »

Belgian-American Research Collection
Photo, "Maltie" (cat) - summer, 1908, Louis Milton Thiers

What would your life have been like as a Belgian immigrant in Wisconsin?

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European Explorers in North America after Columbus

Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »

A Hoax Provokes Folks: Why Lie?

Peruse the news, but beware hot air? Examine famous U.S. hoaxes.

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African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide

These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

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Denmark Vesey
An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, 1822

Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »

Labor and Trade in Colonial America
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

National Resources

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National Atlas

Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »

National Postal Museum
Ink on paper, Kodak advertisement, c. 1942, National Postal Museum

When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Photo, Russ Hopcroft, from the University . . . , 2002, Ian MacDonald, NOAA

Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »

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The Standardization of American English
Scanned image, Poor Richard: An Almanack for the Year of Christ 1739, Benjamin F

Why is colonial written English so different from the version we use today [...] »