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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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Little Cowpuncher: Rural School Newspaper of Southern Arizona 
If you were a pioneer, what would you have to say about your schooling? [...] »
Encyclopedia of Chicago, Historical Sources 
Imagine your life in 19th and 20th-century Chicago with this extensive [...] »
NOVA: Einstein's Big Idea 
E=mc2. What does it mean? How has it changed society? What was Einstein's [...] »
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Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
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Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
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Friendly Fire 
Fratricide and allied questions. In the heat of battle, mistakes happen.
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