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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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Kate and Sue McBeth, Missionary Teachers to the Nez Perce 
Presents the letters and diaries of Kate and Sue McBeth, late 19th-century [...] »
Forests, Fields, and the Falls 
How did the lumber, flour, sawmill, and farming industries shape Minnesota's [...] »
Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1940 
Read the life histories of a range of U.S. citizens, compiled by the WPA's [...] »
History Quiz
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Pre-Modern Pop Music 
Before "pop" music reigned supreme, jazz and ragtime amassed great public [...] »
Monuments to a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials 
Answer these questions about memorials to the life and ideals of MLK.
[...] »Victory Vegetables 
WWII Victory Gardens allowed citizens to raise food...and wage war!
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
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Religious Orders of Women in New France 
Lives dedicated to teaching and nursing.
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