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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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Throughout the Ages 
Looking for a primary source website created especially for elementary [...] »
Core Historical Literature of Agriculture 
Searchable facsimiles of 1,850 monographs and 288 journal volumes related to [...] »
May 4 Collection, Kent State University 
What can we learn from the Kent State Riots?
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Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
Drafting Music 
Both the North and South instituted drafts during the Civil War. Popular [...] »
Veterans Day: Medals and Merit 
You know the Purple Heart, but can you identify these honors?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
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Quantity of Soldiers—not Quality of Their Aim—Won Battles 
Linear battle formations date at least to the early 17th century.
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