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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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9/11 Memorial 
What does our choice of memorial design say about the U.S. today?
[...] »The Japanese American Exhibit and Access Project 
Go back in time and witness the harsh conditions at Japanese Internment [...] »
AIDS at 20 
New York Times articles from 1981 to 2001 follow the development of [...] »
History Quiz
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Drafting Music 
Both the North and South instituted drafts during the Civil War. Popular [...] »
Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
Food 50 Years Ago 
Is your favorite food a recent invention?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
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Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
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On Gendering the Constitution 
The agitation among women’s rights activists over the language of the 14th [...] »