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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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U.S. Women's History Workshop 
A collection of primary source material for teaching women's history and mid [...] »
The Luso-Hispanic World in Maps 
Peruse maps of Spanish and Portuguese colonization, exploration, and [...] »
Selected Civil War Photographs 
Explore more than 1,000 Civil War photographs.
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Mapping the Past 
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
[...] »The Many Roots of African American Cooking 
Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »
In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
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National Museum of Natural History ![Photo, . . . trephining [sic]. . . , 1926, Library of Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/NationalMuseumNH432x240.jpg?itok=rqsMmArM "Photo, The crude method of trephining [sic] with the sharpened edge of a stone practiced by peoples living in Peru some 500 or 600 years ago is revealed by the skulls at the National Museum, 1926, Library of Congress")
Don't let "natural history" scare you away! The museum covers anthropology [...] »
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Since its inception, NASA has accomplished many scientific and technological [...] »
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Bank Notes of the Second Bank of the United States 
The impermanence of paper money was matched by the impermanence of the bank [...] »