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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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History of Presidential Elections Site 
Provides a wealth of information on US presidential elections, with a [...] »
American President: An Online Reference Resource 
Presents detailed information on all 43 of the nation's presidents.
[...] »Women Working, 1800-1930 
What did women think of their work at home, in the arts, and in business? [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Manias of the Gilded Age 
Fads, crotchets, crazes, rages, and cultural fevers. Test your knowledge of [...] »
Turning Turtle: Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea 
The ship's on her beam-ends and all's lost! Test your knowledge of maritime [...] »
Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Supreme Court of the United States 
From John Jay to Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court is the final word in law [...] »
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
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"Join or Die" 
Think the "Join or Die" snake first appeared during the American Revolution [...] »