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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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George Percival Scriven: An American in Bohol, The Philippines, 1899-1901 ![Photo, [Children Playing], Duke University](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/GeorgePercivalScriven432x240.jpg?itok=XyeBvHIW "Photo, [Children Playing], Duke University")
Witness the U.S. Army's occupation of Bohol through the eyes of officer [...] »
William Gedney Photographs and Writings 
See American life through Gedney's eyes and European and Indian life through [...] »
September 11, 2001, Web Archive 
What coverage did websites give the 9/11 attacks?
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The Many Roots of African American Cooking 
Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »
Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Voices in the Whirlwind 
To each prophet, a certain way of speaking. Match civil rights leaders with [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
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The Memphis Belle 
The last operational mission of a venerable World War II airplane.
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