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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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Colonial Connecticut Records, 1636-1776 
Explore the 15-volume Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, from [...] »
Vincentian Postcards 
Explore 200 years of postcards which document the Vincentian religious order [...] »
Center on Congress 
What is Congress? Why should anyone care?
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Test your history knowledge
Stumbling Down the Road to Health 
It seemed like a good idea at the time . . . which “healthful” ingredients [...] »
Practicing Medicine on the Presidents 
When the presidents' maladies threatened to affect their performance.
[...] »Saving Daylight 
Politicians get hot under the collar when discussing the hottest of topics— [...] »
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 [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
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The "Cradle" of America? 
Historians often consider Puritan New England a model for the development of [...] »