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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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Sanborn® Fire Insurance Maps for Georgia Towns and Cities, 1884-1922 
More than 540 urban maps of Georgia from between 1884 and 1922, detailing [...] »
Shays' Rebellion and the Making of a Nation 
Engage your students in historical thinking with this interactive site on [...] »
History Quiz
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Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »Manias of the Gilded Age 
Fads, crotchets, crazes, rages, and cultural fevers. Test your knowledge of [...] »
Constitution Day Count 
How does the Constitution measure up to other important documents in U.S. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
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Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
[...] »Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
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Instigating a Ban on "Spirituous Liquors" 
Discover the motivations fueling the 19th-century temperance movement.
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