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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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Invincible Cities 
Visual depictions of post-industrial urban decay in California and New [...] »
Voices of the Colorado Plateau 
There's more to the West than cowboys.
[...] »North Carolinians and the Great War 
How did World War I effect the lives of the everyday North Carolinian?
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Native American Heritage Month: Questioning Photos 
Photographs capture how someone appeared at one moment in time. But who [...] »
Mapping the Past 
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
[...] »By the Numbers: Election Maps 
What can historical election maps tell us? Take a look at the electoral vote [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
[...] »Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
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Bleeding Kansas 
What were the origins of this infamous controversy?
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