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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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Chicago Anarchists on Trial: Evidence from the Haymarket Affair, 1886-1887 
The court proceedings surrounding the Haymarket Affair look at the event [...] »
Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project 
Tie civics into units involving Native American history using relevant full- [...] »
A New Deal for the Arts 
View works from artists financed by the United States Government during the [...] »
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A Hoax Provokes Folks: Why Lie? 
Peruse the news, but beware hot air? Examine famous U.S. hoaxes.
[...] »Early American Artifacts 
What did people living in what is now known as North America leave behind? [...] »
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 [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
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National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
[...] »National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
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The Disaster of Innovation 
How the cotton gin revolutionized the use of slaves and the production of [...] »