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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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Still Going On: Celebrating The Life and Times of William Grant Still 
Learn about famous composer William Grant Still through this online exhibit [...] »
Daguerreotype Portraits and Views, 1839-1864 
Examples of early photographs preserve the likenesses of cities, famous [...] »
Illinois Digital Archives 
Primary sources on Illinois history with an emphasis on residential and [...] »
History Quiz
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Exploration and Innovation 
Crossing vast oceans required specialized tools and knowledge. Discover more [...] »
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
[...] »Dance, But Not That Way . . . 
Do you know how to dance the Sleigh Bell Polka? Learn the proper way to [...] »
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Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
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Supreme Court Nominations 
How many "yeas" and "nays" on the path to being a Supreme Court justice?
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