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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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Meeting of Frontiers 
How does the settling of the Siberian frontier compare to that of the U.S. [...] »
Gifts of Speech: Women's Speeches from Around the World 
More than 400 speeches by women—politicians, scientists, and celebrities. [...] »
Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier: The Henry Reed Collection 
Learn about the 20th century resurgence of fiddle music and Appalachian folk [...] »
History Quiz
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Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter 
How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?
[...] »Europe Encounters the Western Hemisphere 
Can you answer these questions about the "exploration race" that brought [...] »
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
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On Telegrams and Telephone Calls 
On the record and off the record communications between Washington and [...] »