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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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Conrad W. Chapman: A Confederate Soldier's Paintings of the Defense of Charleston 
Chapman spent more than 20 years painting Civil War Charleston after his [...] »
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum 
This presidential library presents sources from the 35th President's life [...] »
The Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color 
Explore World War II's color film footage.
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Historical Improbabilities 
Truth is stranger than fiction, they say. Can you tell the difference?
[...] »Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
By the Numbers: Election Maps 
What can historical election maps tell us? Take a look at the electoral vote [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
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Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »Federal Resources for Educational Excellence 
More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »
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Why Did President Polk Want War with Mexico? 
During the 1840s, Manifest Destiny remained an effusive spirit rather than [...] »