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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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American State Papers, 1789-1838 
Access Congressional documents from the first 25 Congresses.
[...] »American Memory Learning Page 
Try lesson plans based on the Library of Congress' American Memory [...] »
Negroes With Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power 
Do you think armed resistance is a justifiable reaction to racism? Explore [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
Victory Vegetables 
WWII Victory Gardens allowed citizens to raise food...and wage war!
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
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The Proclamation of 1763 
Discover the history behind this important Proclamation by King George III [...] »