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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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Flashing Across the Country: Mr. Zip and the ZIP Code Promotional Campaign 
Have you ever wondered what your zip code means or when the codes came into [...] »
Black Wings: African American Pioneer Aviators 
What was life like for the African American pilots of World War II?
[...] »Civics Online ![Photo, Roy Takano [i.e., Takeno] at town hall meeting, LOC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/civics_0.jpg?itok=L_zl9Qgh "Photo, Roy Takano [i.e., Takeno] at town hall meeting, Manzanar Relocation Center, California. LOC")
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Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »A Symbol of Friendship 
The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »
Theatre of the People 
Through performing art, U.S. minorities assert their identities. Answer [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
[...] »National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
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On Gendering the Constitution 
The agitation among women’s rights activists over the language of the 14th [...] »