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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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Theodore Roosevelt: His Life and Times on Film 
Do films capture your students' attention? Introduce them to Roosevelt in [...] »
American Leaders Speak: Recordings from World War I and the 1920 Election 
Access 59 sound recordings of 1918-1920 speeches by American leaders.
[...] »Do History: Martha Ballard's Diary Online 
Explore the diary of midwife Martha Ballard and the creation of two modern [...] »
History Quiz
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Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
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John Adams: Great or Not? 
What does historical "greatness" mean, anyway?
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