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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 Treasures of the Library of Congress 
A collection of special documents and artifacts held within the Library of [...] »
International Center of Photography 
The International Center of Photography (ICP) explores the history of [...] »
The Commercial Closet 
How have GLBT lifestyles been portrayed and used by the commercial media? [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
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Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
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Presidential Patent 
How many presidents have applied for and received patents?
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