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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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Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection 
Discover the men, ideas, and process behind discovering that mosquitoes [...] »
Early American Imprints, Series II: Shaw-Shoemaker, 1801-1819 
Uncover novels, readers, hymnals, almanacs, diaries, maps, treaties, and [...] »
Children's Lives at Colonial London Town 
Invite young students into colonial history with the stories of children [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
American Myths: Popular Music 
Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?
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Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Food 50 Years Ago 
Is your favorite food a recent invention?
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Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
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National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
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Senatorial Division 
A Congressional balance of power between North and South on slavery
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