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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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Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850-1920 
Follow the rise of professional advertising with these advertising items and [...] »
Center for Archaeological Studies 
Showcases archaeological excavations at Mobile and elsewhere in Alabama [...] »
The African-American Mosaic 
Let the Library of Congress introduce you to African-American history from [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
War of Invaders 
What do these biased narratives of the French and Indian War tell us?
[...] »Memorializing Memorials 
How do we relate to national memorials? Photographs can show us how we want [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
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National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
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Tips to Trappers 
What do Sears Roebuck, farming, advertising, furs, and rural America have in [...] »