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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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Native American Documents Project 
Four collections of data and documents address Federal Indian policy in the [...] »
Voices from the Dust Bowl: 1940-1941 
Great Depression documentation of migrant work camps in central California [...] »
Jonathan Edwards Online 
Jonathan Edwards was the grandfather of Aaron Burr, and entrenched in the [...] »
History Quiz
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New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames 
Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »
Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
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National Center for Education Statistics 
Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?
[...] »National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
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Taxation to Revolution 
It was reasoned that no colonists could fear an act that made them drink [...] »