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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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Dynamics of Idealism: Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 
Learn about the volunteers who participated in a 1965 Southern Christian [...] »
American Women's Dime Novel Project 
What was the turn-of-the-century woman's "beach read"?
[...] »Tending the Commons: Folklife and Landscape in Southern West Virginia 
Learn about life in the Big Coal River Valley in West Virginia.
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A Symbol of Friendship 
The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »
By the Numbers: Election Maps 
What can historical election maps tell us? Take a look at the electoral vote [...] »
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 [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
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In Pursuit of Freedom 
Frederick Douglass approached the abolition of slavery from within the [...] »