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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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Harlem History 
Explore the politics, neighborhoods, culture, and arts of Harlem.
[...] »1492: An Ongoing Voyage 
Featuring a variety of secondary sources, this website chronicles the [...] »
Omaha Indian Music 
Listen to a century of Omaha speeches and songs. Hear the influences of [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Advice for Beachgoers 
Long before sunblock, boogie boards, or bikinis...did ladies wear corsets to [...] »
A Hoax Provokes Folks: Why Lie? 
Peruse the news, but beware hot air? Examine famous U.S. hoaxes.
[...] »To the Source! 
Where do historians turn for historical evidence?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
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National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
[...] »U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
National Museum of Natural History ![Photo, . . . trephining [sic]. . . , 1926, Library of Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/NationalMuseumNH432x240.jpg?itok=rqsMmArM "Photo, The crude method of trephining [sic] with the sharpened edge of a stone practiced by peoples living in Peru some 500 or 600 years ago is revealed by the skulls at the National Museum, 1926, Library of Congress")
Don't let "natural history" scare you away! The museum covers anthropology [...] »
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Texas and Mexico: Centers for Cultural Collision 
In 1821, Anglo settlers migrated to Texas en masse. Discover the profound [...] »