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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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Las Vegas: An Unconventional History 
Why is Las Vegas one of the world's most popular destinations? How has it [...] »
New York Public Library Digital Gallery 
Presents more than 550,000 images relevant to both U.S. and world history, [...] »
Helen Keller Kid's Museum 
Present Helen Keller's story in more detail with photographs and historical [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
United We Stand: Industry and Famous Strikes 
Stand up (or sit down) for better working conditions! Test your knowledge of [...] »
Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
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Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
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Breaking the Confederate Line at Antietam 
Hour by hour account of how Union Generals moved on the battlefield at [...] »