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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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CWIHP: Cold War International History Project 
Covering 1945 through the late 1990s, sources from the former Communist bloc [...] »
The Object of History 
How do objects capture the past? And how do you display objects to make a [...] »
Amateur Athletic Foundation Digital Archive 
Official documents and articles from periodicals record the history of the [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
As American as Mom… 
You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »
Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
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Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
Peace Corps 
Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »
Federal Aviation Administration 
The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »
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Colonial Teenagers 
Young people in their teens were not thought of as a distinct group, but as [...] »