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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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George Mason University Electronic Documentary History 
How does a university grow into its own?
[...] »Coming of Age in the Twentieth Century, Stories from Minnesota and Beyond 
What can oral histories tell us about girlhood, adolescence, and more in the [...] »
Milwaukee Art Museum Collections 
Teaching Milwaukee state history, or looking to make a connection between [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »Fly Away Jim Crow 
Equality requires more than a Proclamation. Try to answer these questions on [...] »
The Royal We: Princesses of the Past 
Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
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Typical in the 1930s 
A panel of judges enlisted by the New York World’s Fair Corporation looked [...] »