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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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Kentuckiana Digital Library 
Collects photographs, texts, and oral histories drawn from 15 Kentucky [...] »
Band Music from the Civil War Era 
Listen to an overview of popular brass band music from the Civil War era. [...] »
New Jersery History Partnership Project 
Use New Jersey during the American Revolution as a national microcosm.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Practicing Medicine on the Presidents 
When the presidents' maladies threatened to affect their performance.
[...] »Back to School 
Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »
Lewis Hine: Caption Critique 
Does a caption change the meaning of a photograph?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
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True Americans in the Cold War 
Looking for the Red in the Red, White, and Blue?
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