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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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American Transcendentalism Web 
Presents texts by and about the major figures of American Transcendentalism [...] »
Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indian 
More than 2,000 striking images of North American tribes from between 1907 [...] »
U.S. Electoral College 
Uncover the inner workings and history of the US Electoral College. Click [...] »
History Quiz
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Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter 
How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?
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Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
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Robert Gould Shaw 
Where does the glory of Robert Shaw and the men of the 54th Massachusetts [...] »