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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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From Slavery to Freedom: The African-American Pamphlet Collection, 1822-1909 
Peruse an extensive collection of pamphlets related to African-American life [...] »
Prosperity and Thrift: Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy 
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Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project 
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History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
As American as Mom… 
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A-mouldering in the Grave 
"John Brown's Body" keeps reappearing. What do you know about the song?
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Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
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Little Wolf and President Grant 
Why did Little Wolf, a Cheyenne leader, go to Washington in 1873?
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