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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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John Brown and the Valley of the Shadow 
A comprehensive collection of primary source materials which cover the [...] »
Across the Generations: Exploring U.S. History through Family Papers 
Experience Caucasian, middle-class Northeastern life through the collections [...] »
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 
Did you know that Micronesia was once a U.N. trusteeship administered by the [...] »
History Quiz
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Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »Thanksgiving: Presidential Turkeys 
How many turkeys have presidents pardoned?
[...] »Dance, But Not That Way . . . 
Do you know how to dance the Sleigh Bell Polka? Learn the proper way to [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
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East St. Louis Massacre 
Raising "the terrible weapon of self-defense" during riots in 1917 Illinois [...] »