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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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Voice of the Shuttle: Web Page for Humanities Research 
An impressive gateway site for all humanities subjects.
[...] »Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers 
Read about Wilbur and Orville Wright's triumphs and setbacks as they [...] »
American Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920 
Follows the development of popular entertainment forms from the 1870s to the [...] »
History Quiz
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Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
Voices in the Whirlwind 
To each prophet, a certain way of speaking. Match civil rights leaders with [...] »
Veterans Day: Medals and Merit 
You know the Purple Heart, but can you identify these honors?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
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U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
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A History of Fundamentalism 
What does fundamentalism mean and how has that meaning changed over time? [...] »