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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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Readex Digital Collections 
This site offers a cornucopia of documents spanning four centuries of [...] »
The Annexation of Hawaii: A Collection of Documents 
Compare U.S. and Hawaiian opinion on Hawaiian annexation.
[...] »Hiroshima Peace Site 
Learn about Hiroshima and the history of nuclear warfare and non- [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Socks to War 
Even humble, everyday artifacts have a rich place in history.
[...] »The Blue and the Grey (and Red and Green and Yellow) 
What do you think Civil War uniforms looked like? They varied more than you [...] »
Veterans Day: Medals and Merit 
You know the Purple Heart, but can you identify these honors?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Los Alamos National Laboratory 
Follow the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction through the protection [...] »
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
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In Pursuit of Freedom 
Frederick Douglass approached the abolition of slavery from within the [...] »