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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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Envisaging the West: Thomas Jefferson and the Roots of Lewis and Clark 
Follows Jefferson's life, political participation, and accumulation of [...] »
WRA Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement 
These curious photos created by the War Relocation Authority put a positive [...] »
History Quiz
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Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »Victory Vegetables 
WWII Victory Gardens allowed citizens to raise food...and wage war!
[...] »Practicing Medicine on the Presidents 
When the presidents' maladies threatened to affect their performance.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
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The Possible Path of Barnard Bee 
Examination of counterfactual questions and how they are used in historical [...] »