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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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Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive 
How was the TV-viewing world introduced to the events of 9/11 in the U.S. [...] »
Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey and Engineering 
Government organizations document historic sites in drawings, photographs, [...] »
Zinn Education Project 
Wanting to go deeper into the history of labor and marginalized groups in [...] »
History Quiz
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Column A and Column B 
In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »
California or Bust 
Who went west when? Answer questions about migration from 1935 to 2000.
[...] »Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
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National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
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Texas and Mexico: Centers for Cultural Collision 
In 1821, Anglo settlers migrated to Texas en masse. Discover the profound [...] »