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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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Leslie Brock Center for the Study of Colonial Currency, University of Virginia 
Learn about the American colonial economy and currency.
[...] »Gilmer Civil War Maps Collection 
Explore the Civil War-era South through hand-drawn maps and renderings.
[...] »Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy, 1718-1820 
Consider assigning contextual reports on the lives of individual slaves.
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First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan 
In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »
From War to Revolution 
Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and [...] »
Celebrate More Than St. Patrick 
The Irish contributed more to the U.S. than shamrocks and folktales.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
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U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
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The Memphis Belle 
The last operational mission of a venerable World War II airplane.
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