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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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Interpreting the Declaration of Independence by Translation 
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Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
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Black Days in the Market 
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Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis 
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Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
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The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
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National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
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National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
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Jefferson versus Hamilton 
Their differing philosophies of government set the stage for the permanent [...] »