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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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Freedom's Story: Teaching African American Literature and History 
Slavery, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Movement—you have to teach these [...] »
National Geographic Online: The Underground Railroad 
Would you have survived along the Underground Railroad?
[...] »Paul Laurence Dunbar Digital Collection 
Read the books and poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar, internationally famous [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Earth Day: Lost to History 
Human history affects more than human beings.
[...] »Socks to War 
Even humble, everyday artifacts have a rich place in history.
[...] »Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
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Tippecanoe and Walking Canes Too 
A family’s oral history intersects with larger events in U.S. history.
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