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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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Images of African Americans from the Cook Collection of Photographs 
What might your life have been like as an African American in Virginia c. [...] »
Seattle Power and Water Supply Collection 
Take a gander at Washington state hydroelectric engineering feats of the [...] »
Dynamics of Idealism: Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 
Learn about the volunteers who participated in a 1965 Southern Christian [...] »
History Quiz
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Celebrate More Than St. Patrick 
The Irish contributed more to the U.S. than shamrocks and folktales.
[...] »Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »The Ice Cream Wars 
Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
[...] »Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
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Boston's Bloody Affray 
A struggle over naming a struggle—when and where did the Boston Massacre [...] »