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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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Primary Documents in American History 
The Library of Congress presents 35 of the most important documents from [...] »
Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Project 
Presents the life and work of black activist Marcus Garvey, leader of the [...] »
17th-Century Colonial New England 
Explore the history of 17th century New England and, more specifically, the [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Celebrate More Than St. Patrick 
The Irish contributed more to the U.S. than shamrocks and folktales.
[...] »Past Rebel Lines 
Benedict Arnold wasn't the only spy in the American Revolution. Take this [...] »
Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
[...] »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 [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
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Roosevelt's Tree Army 
The work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in central New York State.
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