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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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Stephen Foster's Sketchbook 
Ever wondered what a composer's drafts look like? View Foster's sketchbook [...] »
Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture 
Learn about the history of the United States up to 1815 with this website [...] »
Urban Planning, 1794-1918: An International Anthology 
How did WWI affect urban development? How did it impact housing and business [...] »
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Thanksgiving Dinner in 1943 
What traditional Thanksgiving foods would have been hard to come by during [...] »
Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
[...] »Women in Blues (and Jazz) 
In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »
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The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
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U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
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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 [...] »