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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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Cultural Readings: Colonization and Print in the Americas 
Examine texts about the Americas produced in Europe from the 15th to 19th [...] »
HERB: Social History for Every Classroom 
Find a wide variety of classroom resources focused on social history, from [...] »
Vietnam War Era Ephemera Collection 
Explore campus protest ephemera and the youth movements of the 1960s and 70s [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Voices in the Whirlwind 
To each prophet, a certain way of speaking. Match civil rights leaders with [...] »
Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
Exploration and Innovation 
Crossing vast oceans required specialized tools and knowledge. Discover more [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
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The Disaster of Innovation 
How the cotton gin revolutionized the use of slaves and the production of [...] »