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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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Hannah Arendt Papers 
Do you read German? Not to worry. Select documents are available in English [...] »
Coal Mining in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era 
Visit this unique site to learn about the history of coal mining during the [...] »
Finding Precedent: The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson 
Search this archive from the Harper's Weekly for a firsthand view [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Pre-Modern Pop Music 
Before "pop" music reigned supreme, jazz and ragtime amassed great public [...] »
Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
A Hoax Provokes Folks: Why Lie? 
Peruse the news, but beware hot air? Examine famous U.S. hoaxes.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
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Significant Changes in Teaching History over the Past Decade 
Three significant changes affect how we teach history and who is teaching it [...] »