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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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Drawing the Western Frontier: The James E. Taylor Album 
How did newspaper illustration shape stereotypes (and our understanding) of [...] »
NSA and the Cuban Missile Crisis 
Provides access to facsimiles of 100 declassified documents relating to the [...] »
The Uses & Abuses of the Constitution 
What role did the Constitution play in the Clinton impeachment, women's [...] »
History Quiz
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Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames 
Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »
The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Vaccinations: Rites of Passage 
Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
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 [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
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Tippecanoe and Walking Canes Too 
A family’s oral history intersects with larger events in U.S. history.
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