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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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When Nixon Met Elvis 
Learn about Elvis' bizarre visit with Richard Nixon through this collection [...] »
Modern and Contemporary American Poetry 
Read hundreds of poems by major and lesser known figures.
[...] »Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 
Compare Republican and Democrat accounts of the great debates.
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As American as Mom… 
You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »
Carriages and Wagons 
Trade in your old Cabriolet for a new 1876 Landau? Test your knowledge of [...] »
Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
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Colonial Teenagers 
Young people in their teens were not thought of as a distinct group, but as [...] »