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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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Website Reviews
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Freedmen's Bureau Online 
Read about crimes committed in the former Confederate states between 1865 to [...] »
U.S. Electoral College 
Uncover the inner workings and history of the US Electoral College. Click [...] »
Thomas Paine National Historical Association 
Explore the life and works of one of the most famous revolutionaries—Thomas [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
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In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »
Charters for Colonies 
To legally exist, English colonies needed charters from the monarchy. Answer [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
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Refugees from the American Revolutionary War 
Neighbor against neighbor, brother against brother, father against son.
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