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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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Theodore Roosevelt: His Life and Times on Film 
Do films capture your students' attention? Introduce them to Roosevelt in [...] »
American Memory Learning Page 
Try lesson plans based on the Library of Congress' American Memory [...] »
17th-Century Colonial New England 
Explore the history of 17th century New England and, more specifically, the [...] »
History Quiz
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Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames 
Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »
Women in Blues (and Jazz) 
In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »
Fly Away Jim Crow 
Equality requires more than a Proclamation. Try to answer these questions on [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
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Fine Line Between Thief and Entrepreneur 
Explore the fine line between Captains of Industry and Robber Barons and how [...] »