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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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Madison: Celebrating 150 Years 
Learn about Madison, WI, from early settlement through its time as the " [...] »
California Heritage Collection 
View the early history of California through this collection of over 30,000 [...] »
Television News of the Civil Rights Era 
View contemporary coverage of the Civil Rights Movement from two Roanoke, VA [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »United We Stand: Industry and Famous Strikes 
Stand up (or sit down) for better working conditions! Test your knowledge of [...] »
Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames 
Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »Supreme Court of the United States 
From John Jay to Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court is the final word in law [...] »
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American Resistance to a Standing Army 
Americans of the 18th century took a much dimmer view of the institution of [...] »