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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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Find quality websites & primary sources
Virginia Historical Inventory (VHI) 
View Virginia's antebellum architectural culture.
[...] »American Civil War Manuscript Guides 
Through these writings, you can see how soldiers saw themselves as actors in [...] »
Diary, Correspondence, and Papers of Robert "King" Carter, 1701-1732 
Offers letters and diary entries by Robert "King" Carter (16631732), [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames 
Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »
To the Source! 
Where do historians turn for historical evidence?
[...] »Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
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Understanding and Appreciating WWII Veterans 
Websites that assist students in compiling information on WWII battles, [...] »