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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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American State Papers, 1789-1838 
Access Congressional documents from the first 25 Congresses.
[...] »Medicine and Madison Avenue 
Provides more than 600 health-related newspaper and magazine advertisements [...] »
Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS), 1861-1960 
Presents digitized selections from the official record of major declassified [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Moments: Campaigns 
Think the mudslinging in modern campaigns is bad? Campaigns have always been [...] »
Past Rebel Lines 
Benedict Arnold wasn't the only spy in the American Revolution. Take this [...] »
Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
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The Proclamation of 1763 
Discover the history behind this important Proclamation by King George III [...] »