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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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Lincoln Archives Digital Project 
Surf an animated timeline of Abraham Lincoln's life and times.
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Museum of Musical Instruments (MoMI) 
Find out about the guitar players who came before you, and perhaps, even [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Probing Probate 
How do we know what people in the past owned and valued?
[...] »The Big Picture: Match the Ad to the Year 
Be it the radio or the television, the slogans related to popular or [...] »
The Many Roots of African American Cooking 
Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
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Booth's Reason for Assassination 
In an attempt to salvage a failed Confederate agenda, John Wilkes Booth [...] »