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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 Deadly Virus: The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 
Influenza scares can be deadly—check out 16 documents and images from the [...] »
Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 
What do the songs people sing tell us about their lives?
[...] »Historic USGS Maps of New England 
Explore New England's topography with more than 1,100 topographical maps, [...] »
History Quiz
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A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness 
How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?
[...] »In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Back to School 
Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence 
More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
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Kentuckiana 
Mountains, coal, jugbands, pottery, quilts, feuds, flags, floods, labor [...] »