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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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Dolley Madison Project 
Read the letters of Dolley Madison while learning about her life—from [...] »
Conversations with History 
Brush up on your understanding of international relations with these [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Early American Artifacts 
What did people living in what is now known as North America leave behind? [...] »
Europe Encounters the Western Hemisphere 
Can you answer these questions about the "exploration race" that brought [...] »
Monuments to a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials 
Answer these questions about memorials to the life and ideals of MLK.
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Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
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Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
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A Life of Strenuous Endeavor 
T Roosevelt: "Let us pay with our bodies for our souls' desire."
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