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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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Idea of America 
The U.S. was formed on ideals, but how do these ideals manifest in reality? [...] »
Traders: Voices from the Trading Post 
Listen as traders talk about their experiences at Native American trading [...] »
Red Hot Jazz Archive: A History of Jazz before 1930 
Discover over 200 jazz bands and musicians active from 1895-1929, captured [...] »
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Mapping the Past 
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
[...] »Go West, Young Woman! 
Men and women both settled the West. Answer these questions on women’s [...] »
America's Love for the Automobile 
An Exciting Whiff of Danger or La Belle Dame sans Merci?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
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Spain in the American Revolution 
The enemy of my enemy is my friend—what was Spain's role (and motivation) in [...] »