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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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Find quality websites & primary sources
19th Century Advertising, Harper's Weekly 
Can I interest you in a metallic artificial leg?
[...] »The Texas Constitutions Digitization Project 
When was Texas part of Mexico? The U.S.? Separate?
[...] »Prosperity and Thrift: Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy 
An array of primary sources follows the rise of the consumer economy under [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
[...] »As American as Mom… 
You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
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Voting Rights and the 14th Amendment 
How did women suffer no suffrage through the 14th Amendment?
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