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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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Kentuckiana Digital Library 
Collects photographs, texts, and oral histories drawn from 15 Kentucky [...] »
North American Slave Narratives, Beginnings to 1920 
Explore all of the known published slave narratives, to better understand [...] »
African American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 
View 1,300 pieces of sheet music composed by and about African Americans. [...] »
History Quiz
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Veterans Day: Medals and Merit 
You know the Purple Heart, but can you identify these honors?
[...] »Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
[...] »Pre-Modern Pop Music 
Before "pop" music reigned supreme, jazz and ragtime amassed great public [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
[...] »Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
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Supreme Court Nominations 
How many "yeas" and "nays" on the path to being a Supreme Court justice?
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