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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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Photographer to the World-The Detroit Publishing Company 
When travel wasn't an easy option what views did people have of other places [...] »
North American Slave Narratives, Beginnings to 1920 
Explore all of the known published slave narratives, to better understand [...] »
National Center for History in the Schools 
What serves as a starting point for state standards? Browse the 1996 edition [...] »
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Socks to War 
Even humble, everyday artifacts have a rich place in history.
[...] »Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads 
Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »
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 [...] »
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Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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Los Alamos National Laboratory 
Follow the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction through the protection [...] »
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
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Martha Ballard 
Learning about the life of a midwife in 18th-century Maine through her diary [...] »