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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 Visual Journey: Photographs by Lisa Law, 1965-1971 
Check out the music scene, communes, and protests of the 1960s.
[...] »Powers of Persuasion: Poster Art from World War II 
Explore American propaganda and advertising during the second world war.
[...] »May 4 Collection, Kent State University 
What can we learn from the Kent State Riots?
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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 [...] »
A Symbol of Friendship 
The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »
Playing History 
Board games preserve the past in squares, paper money, and toy tokens. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
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U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
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On a Mission: Junípero Serra in New Spain 
Discover how missionary work impacted Native Americans.
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