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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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The Dramas of Haymarket 
Written in the form of a drama, this website takes visitors through the [...] »
1896: The Presidential Campaign 
Follow the contentious election of 1896 with close to 100 political cartoons [...] »
Slavery in New York 
Nine galleries explore the history of slavery in New York City.
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Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
The "Daisy" Ad 
Johnson, Goldwater, and the politics of fear.
[...] »The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of Natural History ![Photo, . . . trephining [sic]. . . , 1926, Library of Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/NationalMuseumNH432x240.jpg?itok=rqsMmArM "Photo, The crude method of trephining [sic] with the sharpened edge of a stone practiced by peoples living in Peru some 500 or 600 years ago is revealed by the skulls at the National Museum, 1926, Library of Congress")
Don't let "natural history" scare you away! The museum covers anthropology [...] »
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
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Intertwined Development: Railroads and Political Parties 
The influence of the booming rail system on the growth and development of [...] »