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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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American Environmental Photographs, 1891-1936 
This collection captures natural environments, ecologies, and plant [...] »
American Roots Music 
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Women in Blues (and Jazz) 
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Victory Vegetables 
WWII Victory Gardens allowed citizens to raise food...and wage war!
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Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
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The Tet Offensive 
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The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
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Presidents of the United States 
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U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
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Andrew Johnson and Impeachment 
Determining the path of the Republican party.
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