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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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Perry Visits Japan 
Explore the official beginning of U.S.-Japan international relations.
[...] »Dime Novels and Penny Dreadfuls 
Cover art and full texts from dime novels preserve the popular culture of an [...] »
American Memory: Historical Collections for the National Digital Library 
The Library of Congress offers an archive of more than 9 million primary [...] »
History Quiz
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Early Telephone Etiquette 
Should you leave your hat on when you talk on the telephone?
[...] »Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan 
In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
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Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
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Native American Customs of Childbirth 
Native American women restricted their activity and took care with their [...] »