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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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George Washington: A National Treasure 
What can you learn from the Lansdowne portrait of George Washington?
[...] »Spalding Base Ball Guides, 1889-1939 
Check out player and World Series statistics from the turn of the century. [...] »
The 19th Century in Print: Periodicals 
What magazines do you read? What did people read in the 1800s?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
When Whales Lit the World 
Up to the 20th century, whalers provided oil for the industrial revolution. [...] »
The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Manias of the Gilded Age 
Fads, crotchets, crazes, rages, and cultural fevers. Test your knowledge of [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
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National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
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Senatorial Division 
A Congressional balance of power between North and South on slavery
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