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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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Mexican-American War and the Media 
More than 5,500 transcribed newspaper articles related to the Mexican- [...] »
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, 1992-2001 
Digitized versions of 20 volumes of Public Papers of the Presidents of [...] »
Making of America 
Provides more than 1.5 million pages of text in an effort to digitize more [...] »
History Quiz
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First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan 
In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »
Which Witch? 
Words constantly evolve and change over time. What did "witch" mean to these [...] »
Women in Blues (and Jazz) 
In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
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Diversity in the 1920s 
Segregation and equality in America was a case of double standards.
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