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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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Sanborn® Fire Insurance Maps for Georgia Towns and Cities, 1884-1922 
More than 540 urban maps of Georgia from between 1884 and 1922, detailing [...] »
Map History/History of Cartography: The Gateway to the Subject 
A collection of 3,000 historical maps and information about the history of [...] »
Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America 
How much do you know about the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury?
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Exploration and Innovation 
Crossing vast oceans required specialized tools and knowledge. Discover more [...] »
Early American Artifacts 
What did people living in what is now known as North America leave behind? [...] »
In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping 
Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk 
A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »
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Taxation to Revolution 
It was reasoned that no colonists could fear an act that made them drink [...] »