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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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The Star-Spangled Banner 
What does the flag mean in the terms of forging a cohesive U.S. identity? [...] »
Samuel J. May Anti-Slavery Collection 
With over 300,000 pages available for full-text searching, this is one of [...] »
Center for Working-Class Studies 
Begin your study of working class and labor history with this website.
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When Whales Lit the World 
Up to the 20th century, whalers provided oil for the industrial revolution. [...] »
Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »Advice for Beachgoers 
Long before sunblock, boogie boards, or bikinis...did ladies wear corsets to [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
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James Madison's Failed Amendments 
Apportionment in the House of Representatives and pay raises for Congress [...] »