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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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The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: The 40th Anniversary 
For your eyes only: photos and previously classified Cold War documents.
[...] »CWIHP: Cold War International History Project 
Covering 1945 through the late 1990s, sources from the former Communist bloc [...] »
American Women's Dime Novel Project 
What was the turn-of-the-century woman's "beach read"?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter 
How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?
[...] »Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
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Instigating a Ban on "Spirituous Liquors" 
Discover the motivations fueling the 19th-century temperance movement.
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