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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 Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920 
Follows the development of popular entertainment forms from the 1870s to the [...] »
Bureau of Economic Analysis 
Follow historical trends in national, international, and regional economic [...] »
After the Day of Infamy 
Listen to more than 12 hours of oral interviews taken in the first three [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Reading Photographs: MacArthur and Hirohito 
How would you have planned this photograph if you were General MacArthur? [...] »
Charters for Colonies 
To legally exist, English colonies needed charters from the monarchy. Answer [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
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Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
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Texas and Mexico: Centers for Cultural Collision 
In 1821, Anglo settlers migrated to Texas en masse. Discover the profound [...] »