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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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Letters from an Iowa Soldier in the Civil War 
Read a firsthand account of army life during the Civil War. See the battles [...] »
Lawrence Denny Lindsley Photographs 
What did the Seattle area, mining, hunting, and portraiture look like c. [...] »
Automobile in American Life and Society 
Enter the world of automotive history through oral histories and scholarly [...] »
History Quiz
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A Symbol of Friendship 
The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »
Reading a Cartoon: Massive Resistance 
What do the objects in this 1954 editorial cartoon stand for?
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Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
Supreme Court of the United States 
From John Jay to Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court is the final word in law [...] »
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Andrew Johnson and Impeachment 
Determining the path of the Republican party.
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