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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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The Vietnam War Declassification Project 
An extensive collection of primary documents pertaining to the American [...] »
Interpreting the Declaration of Independence by Translation 
Is the Declaration of Independence the same document when in a foreign [...] »
Primary Documents in American History 
The Library of Congress presents 35 of the most important documents from [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Charters for Colonies 
To legally exist, English colonies needed charters from the monarchy. Answer [...] »
Victory Vegetables 
WWII Victory Gardens allowed citizens to raise food...and wage war!
[...] »Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
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All Disquiet on the Western Front 
In Flanders fields the poppies blow. . . Why did trench warfare characterize [...] »