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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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Godey's Lady's Book Online 
Explore mid-19th century culture as presented in the Godey's Lady's Book, a [...] »
Lower East Side Tenement Museum 
From 1863 to 1935, this tenement building housed working immigrant families [...] »
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Thanksgiving Dinner in 1943 
What traditional Thanksgiving foods would have been hard to come by during [...] »
American Myths: Christopher Columbus 
In 1492, what did Columbus really do?
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It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
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20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
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The American Civil War: Total or Just? 
Warfare always results in casualties, however, there are ways to reduce loss [...] »