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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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Northwestern European Military Situation Maps from World War II 
Displays 416 situation maps from World War II.
[...] »Archive of Early American Images 
Collects more than 4,000 images from books created in Europe between 1492 [...] »
Alcohol, Temperance, and Prohibition 
More than 1,800 primary sources provide a window into the Temperance [...] »
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A-mouldering in the Grave 
"John Brown's Body" keeps reappearing. What do you know about the song?
[...] »Voices in the Whirlwind 
To each prophet, a certain way of speaking. Match civil rights leaders with [...] »
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
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Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
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Success and Failure in the New World 
Why did some colonies in the New World succeed while others faded away?
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