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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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Emile Berliner and the Birth of the Recording Industry ![Letter. [Notes for electric telescope, 1880 Feb. 27]. LOC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/emile.jpg?itok=WJ5A5eZ4 "Letter. [Notes for electric telescope, 1880 Feb. 27]. LOC")
Listen to the recordings of the creator of the microphone and gramophone [...] »
Bureau of Economic Analysis 
Follow historical trends in national, international, and regional economic [...] »
Famous American Trials: Salem Witchcraft Trials 
An ideal website for researching basic information regarding the Salem Witch [...] »
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Dance, But Not That Way . . . 
Do you know how to dance the Sleigh Bell Polka? Learn the proper way to [...] »
Practicing Medicine on the Presidents 
When the presidents' maladies threatened to affect their performance.
[...] »Carriages and Wagons 
Trade in your old Cabriolet for a new 1876 Landau? Test your knowledge of [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
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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 [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
Supreme Court of the United States 
From John Jay to Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court is the final word in law [...] »
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Martha Ballard 
Learning about the life of a midwife in 18th-century Maine through her diary [...] »