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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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Investigating the Vietnam War 
A good starting point for student research regarding the Vietnam War and its [...] »
Photographing History: Fred J. Maroon and the Nixon Years 
View the many faces of President Nixon as captured by photographer Fred [...] »
Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive 
How was the TV-viewing world introduced to the events of 9/11 in the U.S. [...] »
History Quiz
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Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
[...] »Stamping Out Free Speech? 
The Stamp Act of 1765 had colonists crying foul. Answer these questions [...] »
The California Gold Rush 
"Seeing the elephant" in California.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
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Russian Ships at Pearl Harbor? 
Playing the game of alternative history—do what-ifs and if-onlys have a [...] »