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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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James Madison Papers 
Explore James Madison's life through his correspondence, personal notes, [...] »
Chicago Imagebase 
Witness the growth of the Chicago metro area with this interactive website [...] »
Selling the Computer Revolution: Marketing Brochures in the Collection 
Presents more than 250 computer marketing brochures from 1948 to 1988.
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Test your history knowledge
Column A and Column B 
In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »
Celebrate More Than St. Patrick 
The Irish contributed more to the U.S. than shamrocks and folktales.
[...] »Past Rebel Lines 
Benedict Arnold wasn't the only spy in the American Revolution. Take this [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
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Trade Routes and Emerging Colonial Economies 
The direct and indirect impacts of various trade routes during the 16th [...] »