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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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Linus Pauling and the Race for DNA: A Documentary History 
Meet Linus Pauling, from his Nobel prizes to his "dirty laundry."
[...] »Black Wings: African American Pioneer Aviators 
What was life like for the African American pilots of World War II?
[...] »Hypertext on American History from the Colonial Period until Modern Times 
Collects more than 375 documents related to United States history from the [...] »
History Quiz
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Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »Earth Day: Lost to History 
Human history affects more than human beings.
[...] »Women in Blues (and Jazz) 
In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
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Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence 
More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »
Los Alamos National Laboratory 
Follow the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction through the protection [...] »
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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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