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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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Teaching Future Historians: U.S. History Lesson Plans Using Primary Documents 
A diverse array of Antebellum, Civil War, and Gilded Age lesson plans for [...] »
France in America 
In French and English, explore the history of the French in North America [...] »
Rediscovering George Washington 
Take in the latest scholarship on the life of the first U.S. president.
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Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »The Many Roots of African American Cooking 
Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »
Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
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Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
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U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
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Iroquois and the Founding Fathers 
Historians argue over whether the Founding Fathers' knowledge of Native [...] »