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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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The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection 
Explore the federal government's extensive collection of resources [...] »
Women's Studies Database 
Your starting point for research in the field of Women's Studies.
[...] »History of Presidential Elections Site 
Provides a wealth of information on US presidential elections, with a [...] »
History Quiz
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Thanksgiving Dinner in 1943 
What traditional Thanksgiving foods would have been hard to come by during [...] »
New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
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Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
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Success and Failure in the New World 
Why did some colonies in the New World succeed while others faded away?
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