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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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Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, 1870-1885 
What do the songs people sing tell us about their lives? Do they sing about [...] »
Presidential Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower 
Fortify your knowledge of Eisenhower's international and domestic policies [...] »
Historic USGS Maps of New England 
Explore New England's topography with more than 1,100 topographical maps, [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan 
In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
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Founding Documents 
History lessons on the founding documents invariably include the Declaration [...] »