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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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Finishing the Dream: Learning from the Civil Rights Era 
This collection of short videos recognizes the civil rights movement as [...] »
Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s-1960s ![Print, [Back cover of Jackie Robinson comic book], c. 1951, Library of Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/ByPopularDemand432x240.jpg?itok=T83wR-fM "Print, [Back cover of Jackie Robinson comic book], c. 1951, Library of Congress")
Learn about race in American sports history through the life of Jackie [...] »
A Brush With History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery 
Compare changing artistic styles, or source images of famous individuals. [...] »
History Quiz
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California or Bust 
Who went west when? Answer questions about migration from 1935 to 2000.
[...] »Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »Column A and Column B 
In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »
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 [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
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Boston's Bloody Affray 
A struggle over naming a struggle—when and where did the Boston Massacre [...] »