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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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African American Women 
Read the memoirs and letters of three 19th-century African American women on [...] »
AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History 
One convenient source for major historical U.S. documents.
[...] »Interpreting the Declaration of Independence by Translation 
Is the Declaration of Independence the same document when in a foreign [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Drafting Music 
Both the North and South instituted drafts during the Civil War. Popular [...] »
Advice for Beachgoers 
Long before sunblock, boogie boards, or bikinis...did ladies wear corsets to [...] »
Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
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Breaking the News in 1900 
Headlines and deadlines. Where was the line between muckraking and [...] »