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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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Sakura: Cherry Blossoms as Living Symbols of Friendship 
Discover the rich history of DC's cherry trees and what they reveal about U. [...] »
Legacy Tobacco Documents Library 
Houses more than 40 million pages from more than seven million tobacco [...] »
Gettysburg National Military Park: Camp Life 
What did soldiers do between battles? Sometimes, fought off boredom!
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Presidential Valentines 
The politics of love—answer these questions about valentines to and from U.S [...] »
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
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Pistols at noon, or handbags at dawn? Decode the Code of Honor by answering [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »
National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
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Keep Your Top Eye Open 
Boston abolitionists on the lookout for slave-catchers in 1851.
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