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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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Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson 
Have you ever wondered how Thomas Jefferson spent his days?
[...] »Salem Witchcraft Hysteria: A National Geographic Interactive Site 
An interactive website which takes visitors through the Salem witch trials [...] »
To the Moon 
Explore the history of the moon itself, as well as how we reached it.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Probing Probate 
How do we know what people in the past owned and valued?
[...] »Voices in the Whirlwind 
To each prophet, a certain way of speaking. Match civil rights leaders with [...] »
Paradise in a Breakfast Bowl 
A morning meditation on flakes: Do your morals and values help you decide [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk 
A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »
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Booth's Reason for Assassination 
In an attempt to salvage a failed Confederate agenda, John Wilkes Booth [...] »