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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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Herblock's History: Political Cartoons from the Crash to the Millennium 
View 150 cartoons drawn between 1929 and 2000 by Pulitzer Prize-winning [...] »
Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery 
Visit the companion site to the Ken Burns documentary which chronicles the [...] »
Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture 
Learn about the history of the United States up to 1815 with this website [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping 
Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »
Dueling Logic 
Pistols at noon, or handbags at dawn? Decode the Code of Honor by answering [...] »
As American as Mom… 
You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
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Deserters in the Civil War 
What happened to Civil War deserters after they deserted?
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