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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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Laura Jernegan: Girl on a Whaleship 
Make whaling, a rich part of New England history, relevant to young students [...] »
Musicians Local No. 627 and the Mutual Musicians Foundation 
Have you heard of musicians' unions? Learn about a 20th-century African [...] »
Center for Working-Class Studies 
Begin your study of working class and labor history with this website.
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Discovering Christopher Columbus 
Christopher Columbus—a legend without a face? Answer these questions about [...] »
American Personalities: Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty 
Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty are popular American icons. How much do you know [...] »
Lewis Hine: Caption Critique 
Does a caption change the meaning of a photograph?
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Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
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Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
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Slavery in Colonial British North America 
Slavery in colonial America was not an exclusively Southern institution.
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