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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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VOCES Oral History Project 
Ever wondered about the wartime experiences of Latinos and Latinas? VOCES [...] »
Votes for Women: Selections from the NAWSA, 1848-1921 
10,000 pages of records on the struggle for votes for women, including [...] »
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American Myths: Christopher Columbus 
In 1492, what did Columbus really do?
[...] »A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness 
How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?
[...] »Monuments to a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials 
Answer these questions about memorials to the life and ideals of MLK.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
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James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
[...] »Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
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American POWS in Japanese Captivity 
Japanese treatment of American prisoners of war.
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