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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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Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s 
Supported by images and documents, this essay explores the culture wars of [...] »
American President: An Online Reference Resource 
Presents detailed information on all 43 of the nation's presidents.
[...] »Kentuckiana Digital Library 
Collects photographs, texts, and oral histories drawn from 15 Kentucky [...] »
History Quiz
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Stamping Out Free Speech? 
The Stamp Act of 1765 had colonists crying foul. Answer these questions [...] »
Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis 
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the greatest conflicts between the US [...] »
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
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Premonition of Death 
Accounts of Abraham Lincoln's dream of a presidential assassination vary, [...] »