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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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The Great Depression to World War II: Photos from the FSA-OWI 
Explore this database of over 150,000 photographs that capture the true [...] »
Lionel Hampton: His Life and Legacy 
Jazz musician Lionel Hampton and the University of Idaho shared a rich [...] »
StoryCorps 
Connect 20th-century events and daily life with real human experiences [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
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James Madison's Failed Amendments 
Apportionment in the House of Representatives and pay raises for Congress [...] »