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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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Investigating the Vietnam War 
A good starting point for student research regarding the Vietnam War and its [...] »
First-Person Narratives of the American South, 1860-1920 
Learn about the American south in the late 19th century through 141 [...] »
Getting the Message Out! National Political Campaign Materials, 1840-1860 
What were common presidential campaign strategies between 1840 and 1860?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »Presidential Moments: Campaigns 
Think the mudslinging in modern campaigns is bad? Campaigns have always been [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
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Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
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The Origins of the Service Flag 
Discover what the symbols on these flags stand for.
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