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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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Documents from the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention
Painting, Decl. of Independence, 1920-1950, T. Horydczak, Library of Congress.

274 sources focusing on the work of the Continental Congress and the [...] »

Eagle Eye Citizen

Build students' historical thinking skills and civic understand using [...] »

Famous Trials

Presents balanced treatments of over 50 prominent court trials, including [...] »

History Quiz

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Memorializing Memorials

How do we relate to national memorials? Photographs can show us how we want [...] »

African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide

These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »

Voices in the Whirlwind

To each prophet, a certain way of speaking. Match civil rights leaders with [...] »

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John Brown's Raid
Painting, John Brown, 1867, Thomas S. Noble, NYPL Digital Gallery

Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »

Rise of the Automobile
Photo, Model A Ford in front of antique gas pumps, August 4, 2007, Flickr

Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »

The Tet Offensive
Eddie Adams, Vietcong shooting prisoner cropped

American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »

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U.S. Army
Photo, The 101st Airborne troops move out of Bastogne. . . , 1944, U.S. Army

Increase your knowledge of the people, past, and technology of the United [...] »

U.S. Air Force

From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »

National Museum of African American History and Culture

What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »

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Freedom and the National Debt
1837 mock bank note

Old Hickory's hard currency—what are useful focal points in Jacksonian-era [...] »