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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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Spanish-American War in Motion Pictures 
See how early film was used to capture and communicate the Spanish-American [...] »
National Security Archive: The Pentagon Papers 
In 1971, the "Pentagon Papers" formed the center of a legal debate over [...] »
NBER Macrohistory Database 
Looking for historical economics statistics? The NBER Macrohistory Database [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
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Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
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Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
Ask a Historian
America's Shifting Western Frontier 
Go Where, Young Man?
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