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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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The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: The 40th Anniversary 
For your eyes only: photos and previously classified Cold War documents.
[...] »Photographs of the Historic American Buildings Survey: Georgia 
What sort of structures did the WPA consider culturally important to Georgia [...] »
The Mercury Theater on the Air 
Visit this sound archive to listen to all Mercury Theatre on the Air [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The California Gold Rush 
"Seeing the elephant" in California.
[...] »Women in the Lab (and the Field) 
Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »
Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
Federal Aviation Administration 
The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »
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Friendly Fire 
Fratricide and allied questions. In the heat of battle, mistakes happen.
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