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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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Edgar Allan Poe 
Annotated materials about Poe published during his lifetime.
[...] »George Washington Papers, 1741-1799 
Presents the largest set of original Washington documents in the world.
[...] »Korea + 50: No Longer Forgotten 
Explore one of the country's least discussed major military conflicts, the [...] »
History Quiz
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New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
The Art of Migration 
What can artistic renderings tell us about the Great Migration?
[...] »Probing Probate 
How do we know what people in the past owned and valued?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Federal Aviation Administration 
The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
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Fine Line Between Thief and Entrepreneur 
Explore the fine line between Captains of Industry and Robber Barons and how [...] »