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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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Papers of Justice Tom C. Clark 
Tom C. Clark served as Supreme Court Justice from 1949 to 1967, a time of [...] »
American Roots Music 
Discover blues, country, bluegrass, gospel, Cajun, Zydeco, Tejano, and [...] »
Disability History Museum 
Explore the experiences of those with disabilities through documents and [...] »
History Quiz
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Probing Probate 
How do we know what people in the past owned and valued?
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The politics of love—answer these questions about valentines to and from U.S [...] »
A Symbol of Friendship 
The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
Federal Aviation Administration 
The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
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Instigating a Ban on "Spirituous Liquors" 
Discover the motivations fueling the 19th-century temperance movement.
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