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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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African American Women 
Read the memoirs and letters of three 19th-century African American women on [...] »
George Mason University Electronic Documentary History 
How does a university grow into its own?
[...] »CIA Electronic Reading Room 
Digitally serves thousands of formerly secret documents in compliance with [...] »
History Quiz
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Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
Manias of the Gilded Age 
Fads, crotchets, crazes, rages, and cultural fevers. Test your knowledge of [...] »
Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
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Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
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"Mapping" Primary and Secondary Sources 
Is this map a primary source? Or is it secondary? How can you tell?!
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