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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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Scout Report Archives 
An exceptional research resource, this gateway website offers a full-text [...] »
The Five Points Site 
Navigate a virtual exhibit of a 1991 archaeological undertaking.
[...] »George Washington Papers, 1741-1799 
Presents the largest set of original Washington documents in the world.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
Celebrate More Than St. Patrick 
The Irish contributed more to the U.S. than shamrocks and folktales.
[...] »Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
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Bleeding Kansas 
What were the origins of this infamous controversy?
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