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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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Civil War Maps 
Explore the Library of Congress' collection of Civil War maps, including [...] »
Jews in America: Our Story 
Explores the history of Jews in America from the 17th century to the present [...] »
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers 
What happened between 1880 and 1910 in the area where you live?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Food 50 Years Ago 
Is your favorite food a recent invention?
[...] »Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
[...] »American Myths: Popular Music 
Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
Supreme Court of the United States 
From John Jay to Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court is the final word in law [...] »
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Kentuckiana 
Mountains, coal, jugbands, pottery, quilts, feuds, flags, floods, labor [...] »