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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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Arizona State Museum 
Can't get to Arizona? You can still see local Native American artifacts [...] »
Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project 
This site examines Illinois history and the life of Abraham Lincoln in the [...] »
Nineteenth-century California Sheet Music 
Scanned images from more than 2,700 pieces of sheet music provide insight [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Manias of the Gilded Age 
Fads, crotchets, crazes, rages, and cultural fevers. Test your knowledge of [...] »
We the People . . . Rarely Agree 
What does the Constitution mean to you? Match each quote to the historical [...] »
Victory Vegetables 
WWII Victory Gardens allowed citizens to raise food...and wage war!
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Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
Federal Aviation Administration 
The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »
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Introducing Taxation 
Taxes are a part of our everyday life. But was this always true in the [...] »