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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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Amateur Athletic Foundation Digital Archive 
Official documents and articles from periodicals record the history of the [...] »
100 Years of Parcels, Packages, and Packets, Oh My! 
In the age of Amazon, take students back to a time when delivery in the U.S [...] »
Nineteenth-century California Sheet Music 
Scanned images from more than 2,700 pieces of sheet music provide insight [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Thanksgiving: Presidential Turkeys 
How many turkeys have presidents pardoned?
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In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence 
More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
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Burr-Hamilton Duel 
Was it illegal? Was it dishonorable? Was it a duel or was it murder?
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