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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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New Deal Stage: Selections from the Federal Theatre Project, 1935-1939 
Learn about the New Deal through the Federal Theatre Project, designed to [...] »
Election Statistics 
How many votes did each nominee receive in federal elections?
[...] »Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS), 1945-1972 
Peruse this collection of recently declassified foreign policy documents. [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle 
Do you know the history of this symbol?
[...] »The Ice Cream Wars 
Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?
[...] »Thanksgiving Dinner in 1943 
What traditional Thanksgiving foods would have been hard to come by during [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
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Why Was the Boston Tea Party Not Stopped by British Troops? 
To some extent, the Boston Tea Party was the result of unintended [...] »