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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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Shaping the Constitution 
What role did Virginia play in defining the U.S. and upholding rights we now [...] »
Colonial House 
Companion to a PBS television program, this site provides insight into [...] »
The Life of a City: Early Films of New York, 1898-1906 
View early films of New York City life.
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Playing History 
Board games preserve the past in squares, paper money, and toy tokens. [...] »
Mapping the Past 
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
[...] »The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
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Namesake of a Peacekeeper 
Historians have attempted to account for the great admiration that whites [...] »