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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 Official Leonard Bernstein Site 
Explore the life of a major classical conductor.
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Listen to oral history interviews with Americans who served overseas and on [...] »
Civilian Public Service Story 
Unearth an important part of U.S. military history—the conscientious [...] »
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Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
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What do the objects in this 1954 editorial cartoon stand for?
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It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
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John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
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National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
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Slavery in Colonial British North America 
Slavery in colonial America was not an exclusively Southern institution.
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