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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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SIRIS Image Gallery 
Access close to 140,000 images from the Smithsonian Institution.
[...] »Toolbox Library: Primary Resources in U.S. History and Literature 
Eight "toolboxes" enable secondary teachers to enhance existing U.S. History [...] »
University of Wyoming Digital Collections 
Wyoming educators, explore more than 10,000 primary sources on Wyoming's [...] »
History Quiz
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A Symbol of Friendship 
The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »
Reading a Cartoon: Massive Resistance 
What do the objects in this 1954 editorial cartoon stand for?
[...] »The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
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Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
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A History of Fundamentalism 
What does fundamentalism mean and how has that meaning changed over time? [...] »