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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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American Women's History: A Research Guide 
Speed up your online search for resources on American women's history with [...] »
Jacob Lawrence: Over the Line 
Experience selected artworks by African American artist Jacob Lawrence while [...] »
Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences 
Search over 200 prominent African American scientists.
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New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
Drafting Music 
Both the North and South instituted drafts during the Civil War. Popular [...] »
Reading a Cartoon: Massive Resistance 
What do the objects in this 1954 editorial cartoon stand for?
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Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
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Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
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Defining Dred Scott 
Who was Dred Scott, and what was the significance of his case?
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