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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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Presidential Recording Program 
Offers over 2,500 hours of White House recordings by six American presidents [...] »
Arizona State Museum 
Can't get to Arizona? You can still see local Native American artifacts [...] »
Mapping the National Parks 
Track the exploration and use of Acadia, the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and [...] »
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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 [...] »
From War to Revolution 
Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and [...] »
A-mouldering in the Grave 
"John Brown's Body" keeps reappearing. What do you know about the song?
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Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
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Federal teaching resources
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
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A Life of Strenuous Endeavor 
T Roosevelt: "Let us pay with our bodies for our souls' desire."
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