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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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Women's History: The 1850 Worcester Convention 
Learn about the First National Women's Rights Convention and the greater [...] »
Freeze Frame: Eadweard Muybridge's Photography of Motion 
Witness the birth of motion photography, as it created the foundation for [...] »
Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, 1870-1885 
What do the songs people sing tell us about their lives? Do they sing about [...] »
History Quiz
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Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
Monuments to a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials 
Answer these questions about memorials to the life and ideals of MLK.
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The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
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Architectural Homage 
American Reproductions and Appropriations of Old World Monumental [...] »