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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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Fifty Years of Coca-Cola Television Advertisements 
Archives 50 Coca-Cola commercials, broadcast outtakes, and experimental [...] »
Plymouth Colony Archive Project 
Documents and analytical essays emphasize the social history of Plymouth [...] »
Without Sanctuary: Photographs and Postcards of Lynching in America 
An assemblage of more than 80 photographs and postcards of lynchings, from [...] »
History Quiz
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As American as Mom… 
You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »
Celebrate More Than St. Patrick 
The Irish contributed more to the U.S. than shamrocks and folktales.
[...] »Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
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 [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
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Black-Robed Regiment 
Not technically a military force, the "Regiment" proved integral to the [...] »