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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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Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Culture 
At the virtual home of the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Culture [...] »
Investigating the Vietnam War 
A good starting point for student research regarding the Vietnam War and its [...] »
American State Papers, 1789-1838 
Access Congressional documents from the first 25 Congresses.
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Test your history knowledge
First Ladies' Firsts 
What about the other occupants of the White House?
[...] »First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan 
In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »
Vaccinations: Rites of Passage 
Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Peace Corps 
Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »
Federal Trade Commission 
Keeping businesses on the straight and narrow. Discover more about the [...] »
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
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Snuff ‘n Sniff 
Cities as olfactory factories and what, historically, humans have thought [...] »