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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 Tax History Project 
Follows the history of American taxation through a collection of primary and [...] »
James Madison Papers 
Explore James Madison's life through his correspondence, personal notes, [...] »
Thomas Jefferson's Library 
Basic information and several images of 41 books once in Thomas Jefferson's [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Monuments to a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials 
Answer these questions about memorials to the life and ideals of MLK.
[...] »Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
Stamping Out Free Speech? 
The Stamp Act of 1765 had colonists crying foul. Answer these questions [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
[...] »Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Ask a Historian
A History of Fundamentalism 
What does fundamentalism mean and how has that meaning changed over time? [...] »