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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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Vincentian Postcards 
Explore 200 years of postcards which document the Vincentian religious order [...] »
Excerpts from Slave Narratives 
The 46 first-person accounts on this website effectively chronicle slavery [...] »
KnowLA: Encyclopedia of Louisiana 
Do you really know Louisiana? KnowLA is a valuable resource for any [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
Dueling Logic 
Pistols at noon, or handbags at dawn? Decode the Code of Honor by answering [...] »
Mapping the Past 
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
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Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
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
U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk 
A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
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Are There Instances of Raids Similar to the Boston Tea Party? 
From South Carolina to Maine, colonists protested the Tea Act of 1773.
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