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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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Great Lakes Maritime History Project 
Delve into Wisconsin's maritime history. Discover the multiple ways in which [...] »
Student Voices from World War II and the McCarthy Era 
Imagine traveling from a university to work on a farm.
[...] »The Lincoln Institute 
Explore Lincoln's presidency; and access related classroom resources, [...] »
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Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
[...] »U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
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The Proclamation of 1763 
Discover the history behind this important Proclamation by King George III [...] »