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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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Linus Pauling and the Race for DNA: A Documentary History 
Meet Linus Pauling, from his Nobel prizes to his "dirty laundry."
[...] »Map History/History of Cartography: The Gateway to the Subject 
A collection of 3,000 historical maps and information about the history of [...] »
1492: An Ongoing Voyage 
Featuring a variety of secondary sources, this website chronicles the [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »Native American Heritage Month: Questioning Photos 
Photographs capture how someone appeared at one moment in time. But who [...] »
Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
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
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
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Diversity in the 1920s 
Segregation and equality in America was a case of double standards.
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