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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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A Brush With History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery 
Compare changing artistic styles, or source images of famous individuals. [...] »
California Gold: Northern California Folk Music from the Thirties 
Sit back and enjoy folk and popular music recordings from 1930s California [...] »
Listening to Our Ancestors: The Art of Native Life Along the North Pacific Coast 
View more than 400 Native American objects selected and presented by the 11 [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Black Days in the Market 
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 opened the curtain on the Great Depression. [...] »
Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
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Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
Peace Corps 
Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »
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You Must Be This Old to Govern 
25, 30, 35. We all know these ages are part of the requirements for elected [...] »