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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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Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1940 
Read the life histories of a range of U.S. citizens, compiled by the WPA's [...] »
Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the Twentieth Century 
Which performers, from martial artists to yodelers, traveled the Chautauqua [...] »
Automobile in American Life and Society 
Enter the world of automotive history through oral histories and scholarly [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
The Many Roots of African American Cooking 
Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »
Paradise in a Breakfast Bowl 
A morning meditation on flakes: Do your morals and values help you decide [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
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Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
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You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
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New England Puritans 
Trying to build a New Jerusalem on the coast of Massachusetts.
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