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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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Selected Historical Decennial Census Population and Housing Counts 
What questions have past censuses posed? What were the results?
[...] »Slavery in New York 
Nine galleries explore the history of slavery in New York City.
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History Quiz
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Mapping the Past 
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
[...] »Thanksgiving: Presidential Turkeys 
How many turkeys have presidents pardoned?
[...] »Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis 
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the greatest conflicts between the US [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
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America's Shifting Western Frontier 
Go Where, Young Man?
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