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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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Kentuckiana Digital Library 
Collects photographs, texts, and oral histories drawn from 15 Kentucky [...] »
Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape 1922-1932 
Check out five design schemes created by Frank Lloyd Wright, but never [...] »
A Southern Mill Village: History of Old West Durham 
Follow the development of a mill town from its birth to its current status [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide 
These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »
Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
The Ice Cream Wars 
Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?
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Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence 
More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »
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Why Was the Boston Tea Party Not Stopped by British Troops? 
To some extent, the Boston Tea Party was the result of unintended [...] »