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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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Carnegie Libraries of California 
Learn about the California libraries built with Carnegie funding.
[...] »The Social Museum Collection at Harvard University 
More than 6,000 images related to U.S. social conditions and institutions. [...] »
The Vietnam Project 
A highly comprehensive look at the Vietnam War.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Earth Day: Lost to History 
Human history affects more than human beings.
[...] »Advice for Beachgoers 
Long before sunblock, boogie boards, or bikinis...did ladies wear corsets to [...] »
Stumbling Down the Road to Health 
It seemed like a good idea at the time . . . which “healthful” ingredients [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
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Who Earned a Medal for Cutting Costs by Starving Confederate Prisoners? 
Almost two million dollars allocated to feed prisoners was returned to the U [...] »