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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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Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America 
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Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
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Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
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National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
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In Pursuit of Freedom 
Frederick Douglass approached the abolition of slavery from within the [...] »