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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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Texas Archive of the Moving Image 
Watch some Texas history, submit your own, or learn to make local [...] »
Vietnam Online 
A companion site to a PBS series, this website contains a wealth of [...] »
New York Philharmonic Digital Archives 
Sift through the music and entertainment of the past.
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Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Theatre of the People 
Through performing art, U.S. minorities assert their identities. Answer [...] »
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
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Peace Corps 
Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
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Jefferson versus Hamilton 
Their differing philosophies of government set the stage for the permanent [...] »