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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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Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition 
What was said, written, and drawn about slavery? Gain a more complete image [...] »
The Joshua Lederberg Papers 
What contributions has bacterial geneticist Joshua Lederberg made to science [...] »
Sullivan Clinton Campaign, 1779-2005 
Explore the 1779 Sullivan-Clinton Campaign to destroy the Seneca, Cayuga, [...] »
History Quiz
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Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis 
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the greatest conflicts between the US [...] »
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Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
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Robert Gould Shaw 
Where does the glory of Robert Shaw and the men of the 54th Massachusetts [...] »