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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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Nature Transformed: The Environment in American History 
Beautiful scenery or impassable peaks? These 17 in-depth essays analyze how [...] »
Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy, 1718-1820 
Consider assigning contextual reports on the lives of individual slaves.
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Dance the jitterbug, or enjoy lunch break to the sounds of a brass band.
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European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
Stumbling Down the Road to Health 
It seemed like a good idea at the time . . . which “healthful” ingredients [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
Federal Trade Commission 
Keeping businesses on the straight and narrow. Discover more about the [...] »
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
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Decisive Battles in the War of Independence 
What were the most important battles of the American Revolution?
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