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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 Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920 
Follows the development of popular entertainment forms from the 1870s to the [...] »
Women Artists of the American West 
What have women artists considered worthy of depiction in the U.S. West?
[...] »Dr. Seuss Went to War: A Catalog of Political Cartoons 
We all remember the Lorax, but who remembers Seuss's political cartoons?
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Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
The "Daisy" Ad 
Johnson, Goldwater, and the politics of fear.
[...] »New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
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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 [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
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Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
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The Memphis Belle 
The last operational mission of a venerable World War II airplane.
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