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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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Famous Trials 
Presents balanced treatments of over 50 prominent court trials, including [...] »
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Contemporary art highlights and reflects societal issues following World War [...] »
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Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
By the Numbers: Election Maps 
What can historical election maps tell us? Take a look at the electoral vote [...] »
Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
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The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
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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. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
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Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
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Premonition of Death 
Accounts of Abraham Lincoln's dream of a presidential assassination vary, [...] »