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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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American Archive of Public Broadcasting 
Watch and listen to thousands of public broadcasting programs from across [...] »
Arizona State Museum 
Can't get to Arizona? You can still see local Native American artifacts [...] »
September 11, 2001, Documentary Project 
Access children's pictures and Italian oral histories regarding 9/11, among [...] »
History Quiz
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Europe Encounters the Western Hemisphere 
Can you answer these questions about the "exploration race" that brought [...] »
Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
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Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
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Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
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Can You Recommend Three Texts on Historiography? 
Sifting through books for college courses about historical inquiry.
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