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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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Building an Archives 
Learn about the history of the National Archives as well as how to start [...] »
Thomas A. Edison Papers 
A vast database of Thomas Edison's papers, including correspondence, [...] »
The Papers of George Washington 
An excellent introduction to the papers of George Washington, including [...] »
History Quiz
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A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness 
How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?
[...] »Manias of the Gilded Age 
Fads, crotchets, crazes, rages, and cultural fevers. Test your knowledge of [...] »
Reading a Cartoon: Massive Resistance 
What do the objects in this 1954 editorial cartoon stand for?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
[...] »Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
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The U.S. and Egypt in the 1950s 
Creating political blowback in the Middle East
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