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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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Keffer Collection of Sheet Music, ca. 1790-1895 
What was popular music like in the 19th century?
[...] »Jacob Lawrence: Exploring Stories 
Frame your lessons on the Great Migration with the life and works of Jacob [...] »
WWW-Virtual Library, History Central Catalogue 
This large gateway site provides a starting point for any and all historical [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Women at War 
Women have fought in every U.S. war, but only recently have they gained [...] »
Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
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America Abroad 
Isolated and expansive at the same time.
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