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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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American Indians of the Pacific Northwest 
Documents the lives of Native Americans in the Northwest Coast and Plateau [...] »
Quilts and Quiltmaking in America, 1978-1996 
From the queer to the quite extraordinary—explore the art of quiltmaking in [...] »
Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 
Compare Republican and Democrat accounts of the great debates.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Selling the Dream 
"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"
[...] »Food 50 Years Ago 
Is your favorite food a recent invention?
[...] »Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
[...] »Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
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Spanish Louisiana vs. Great Britain 
Spain pursuing its own goals against Great Britain.
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