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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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American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia 
Meet Virginians from the 1860s, and learn about their lives.
[...] »Washington During the Civil War: The Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865 
What did patent examiner Taft have to say on the Civil War homefront?
[...] »Leslie Brock Center for the Study of Colonial Currency, University of Virginia 
Learn about the American colonial economy and currency.
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Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
Black Days in the Market 
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 opened the curtain on the Great Depression. [...] »
United We Stand: Industry and Famous Strikes 
Stand up (or sit down) for better working conditions! Test your knowledge of [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
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U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
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Black Confederates 
Most African Americans (free or slaves) never joined the ranks of the [...] »