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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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Ansel Adams's Photographs of Japanese-American Internment at Manzanar 
Ansel Adams's photographs preserve life at the Manzanar War Relocation [...] »
Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers 
Alexander Graham Bell's work and interests extended far beyond the invention [...] »
Dismuke's Virtual Talking Machine 
Swing to the beats of the early 1900s.
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Advice for Beachgoers 
Long before sunblock, boogie boards, or bikinis...did ladies wear corsets to [...] »
Lewis Hine: Caption Critique 
Does a caption change the meaning of a photograph?
[...] »Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
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National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
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Quantity of Soldiers—not Quality of Their Aim—Won Battles 
Linear battle formations date at least to the early 17th century.
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