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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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Slavery in Canada 
Slavery in Canada? Who were these people? What were their lives like?
[...] »State of the Union 
What can 214 State of the Union addresses tells us about American politics [...] »
Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier: The Henry Reed Collection 
Learn about the 20th century resurgence of fiddle music and Appalachian folk [...] »
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 [...] »
Fly Away Jim Crow 
Equality requires more than a Proclamation. Try to answer these questions on [...] »
Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
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Black Confederates 
Most African Americans (free or slaves) never joined the ranks of the [...] »