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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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United States Early Radio History 
How did radio move from major technological advance to mass popular culture [...] »
Creating a More Perfect Union: 1861-1865 
Interested in teaching about the Civil War from a maritime perspective?
[...] »Listening to Our Ancestors: The Art of Native Life Along the North Pacific Coast 
View more than 400 Native American objects selected and presented by the 11 [...] »
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Presidential Moments: Campaigns 
Think the mudslinging in modern campaigns is bad? Campaigns have always been [...] »
The Many Roots of African American Cooking 
Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »
Vaccinations: Rites of Passage 
Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
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Presidential Death During the Election Process 
Unforeseen events and potential crises forced politicians and lawmakers to [...] »