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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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Website Reviews
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Nixtontapes.org 
Teaching Watergate? Introduce students to the Nixon tapes with more than 2, [...] »
Civil War Treasures from the New York Historical Society 
This site houses more than 1,500 Civil War items, including letters, [...] »
Goldband Records: "Every One a Musical Treat" 
What on earth is "swamp pop"?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis 
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the greatest conflicts between the US [...] »
Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
[...] »Ask a Historian
U.S. Naval Power, 1775-1815 
Believe it or not, the U.S. wasn't always particularly supportive of [...] »