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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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LBJ Oral History Project Online 
What better way to explore Johnson's presidency than through the words of [...] »
The Stars and Stripes, 1918-1919 
Peruse every edition of the "official newspaper" of the U.S. Army fighting [...] »
Photographs from the Fred Hulstrand and F. A. Pazandak Photograph Collections 
Witness farming at the turn of the 20th century with this collection of [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Thanksgiving: Presidential Turkeys 
How many turkeys have presidents pardoned?
[...] »A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness 
How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?
[...] »Thanksgiving Dinner in 1943 
What traditional Thanksgiving foods would have been hard to come by during [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Ask a Historian
What Happened to the Royal Family of Hawaii After the U.S. Took Over? 
In Hawaii today, a large number of people might be considered heirs or [...] »