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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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Across the Generations: Exploring U.S. History through Family Papers 
Experience Caucasian, middle-class Northeastern life through the collections [...] »
Digital Archive Collections at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Library 
Covering topics ranging from the annexation of Hawaii to World War II, 29 [...] »
The Case of Sacco and Vanzetti 
Criminal history, the Jazz Age, and the Red Scare all in one legal case. [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Memorializing Memorials 
How do we relate to national memorials? Photographs can show us how we want [...] »
Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
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Begging Leave to Inform the Publick 
Ads that were revolutionary ... or not. What products could be sold during [...] »