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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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World War I Sheet Music
Cover, Goodbye and. . . , 1917, G. Edwards Music House, World War I Sheet Music

What can the music of World War I tell us about its era?

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Clio Visualizing History
Glass plate, Arab commission to the Paris Peace. . . , 1919, Marist College

This site offers a grab bag of digital history exhibits. Definitely worth [...] »

Raid on Deerfield: The Many Stories of 1704

Documents the 1704 raid on Deerfield, MA, by 300 French and their Native [...] »

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Riding the Rails

How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »

The Garden of Infants

Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »

Women at War

Women have fought in every U.S. war, but only recently have they gained [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

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The Early Conservation Movement
photographic print, Quentin Roosevelt Planting a Tree, c1904, Edward S. Curtis,

The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »

20th-century Jewish Immigration
Dry plate negative, approx. 1920-1930, Jewish colonies and settlements, LOC

Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »

Denmark Vesey
An official report of the trials of sundry Negroes, 1822

Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »

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U.S. Postal Service
Photo, City Carrier, 1975, United States Postal Service

Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »

National Museum of African American History and Culture

What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »

U.S. Department of Education

Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »

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Presidential Death During the Election Process
Vice-President James Schoolcraft Sherman

Unforeseen events and potential crises forced politicians and lawmakers to [...] »