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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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Keffer Collection of Sheet Music, ca. 1790-1895 
What was popular music like in the 19th century?
[...] »Tennessee 4 Me 
Three years in the making, this project of the Tennessee State Museum [...] »
A Maritime Perspective on American Expansion, 1820-1890 
We all know the role of the wagon in westward expansion, but what of ships [...] »
History Quiz
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Women in the Lab (and the Field) 
Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
[...] »Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
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Defining Dred Scott 
Who was Dred Scott, and what was the significance of his case?
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