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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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Mission to Arizona, 1916–1940: Father Augustine Schwarz, O.F.M. 
View 179 images of Catholic missionary and Native American life in Arizona [...] »
Kennedy and Castro: The Secret History 
Did you know that Kennedy considered softening the national platform on Cuba [...] »
Thomas Jefferson Papers 
What did Thomas Jefferson read?
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Go West, Young Woman! 
Men and women both settled the West. Answer these questions on women’s [...] »
In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping 
Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »
Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
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Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
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The History of History 
"Historian" wasn't always a career path—only in the 19th century did it [...] »