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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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Bubbles, Panics, and Crashes: A Century of Financial Crises, 1830s-1930s 
Do your students think the Great Depression was the only previous slump in [...] »
Gifts of Speech: Women's Speeches from Around the World 
More than 400 speeches by women—politicians, scientists, and celebrities. [...] »
America at Work, America at Leisure: Motion Pictures from 1894-1915 
Collects 150 18941915 motion pictures on work, school, and leisure [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
[...] »A Hoax Provokes Folks: Why Lie? 
Peruse the news, but beware hot air? Examine famous U.S. hoaxes.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
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The Disaster of Innovation 
How the cotton gin revolutionized the use of slaves and the production of [...] »