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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."

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Black Wings: African American Pioneer Aviators

What was life like for the African American pilots of World War II?

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Hypertext on American History from the Colonial Period until Modern Times
Postage stamp, Benjamin Franklin, An Outline of American Literature.

Collects more than 375 documents related to United States history from the [...] »

History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
Fashion Maven

Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?

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Earth Day: Lost to History

Human history affects more than human beings.

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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
Photo, Weavers at Colonial Williamsburg, May 29, 2010, animalvegetable, Flickr

Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »

Causing the Civil War
Postcard, Train Load of Cotton for Export, South, 1902-1903, NYPL

Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?

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John Brown's Raid
Painting, John Brown, 1867, Thomas S. Noble, NYPL Digital Gallery

Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
Students Abroad

If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Screenshot, "U.S. History Topics," Federal Resources for Educational Excellence

More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »

Los Alamos National Laboratory
Photo, Kids watching rockets at the Summer Adventure, LANL site

Follow the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction through the protection [...] »

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Supreme Court Nominations
Reagan and his nominee Sandra Day O'Connor

How many "yeas" and "nays" on the path to being a Supreme Court justice?

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