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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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Oneida Indian Nation: Culture and History 
Meet the Oneida, and discover their role in the Revolutionary War and War of [...] »
Coming of Age in the Twentieth Century, Stories from Minnesota and Beyond 
What can oral histories tell us about girlhood, adolescence, and more in the [...] »
Illinois Digital Archives 
Primary sources on Illinois history with an emphasis on residential and [...] »
History Quiz
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Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
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Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
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Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
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Forebears’ Furniture 
How would a 1790 Pennsylvania farmhouse have been furnished?
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