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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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Leslie Brock Center for the Study of Colonial Currency, University of Virginia 
Learn about the American colonial economy and currency.
[...] »Nineteenth-Century American Children and What They Read 
Examines 19th-century children in America: what they read, what was written [...] »
Korea + 50: No Longer Forgotten 
Explore one of the country's least discussed major military conflicts, the [...] »
History Quiz
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Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
First Ladies' Firsts 
What about the other occupants of the White House?
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Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
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Roosevelt's Tree Army 
The work of the Civilian Conservation Corps in central New York State.
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