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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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Federal Township Plats of Illinois, 1804-1891 
View maps created during the early stages of surveying Illinois.
[...] »Library of Virginia Digital Library Program 
Houses more than 1.2 million items on Virginia and life in the South.
[...] »Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 
Compare Republican and Democrat accounts of the great debates.
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Column A and Column B 
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Black Days in the Market 
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Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
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U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
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America Abroad 
Isolated and expansive at the same time.
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