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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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American Photography: A Century of Images 
How has photography altered our perception of and the actuality of reality [...] »
Thar's Gold in Them Thar Hills: Gold and Gold Mining in Georgia, 1830s-1940s 
Gold mining, though often portrayed as lawless, was, in some cases, big [...] »
The Tax History Project 
Follows the history of American taxation through a collection of primary and [...] »
History Quiz
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African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide 
These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »
Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter 
How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?
[...] »Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
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Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
Los Alamos National Laboratory 
Follow the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction through the protection [...] »
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
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The Origins of the Service Flag 
Discover what the symbols on these flags stand for.
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