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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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Third Person, First Person: Slave Voices 
Explore American slavery through this website's 33 primary source documents [...] »
Illinois Digital Archives 
Primary sources on Illinois history with an emphasis on residential and [...] »
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History 
Designed for historians and educators, this site provides high-quality [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
[...] »The Ice Cream Wars 
Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?
[...] »Women in Blues (and Jazz) 
In the early 20th century, the new music recording industry embraced [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Small Business Association 
What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
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Colonial Teenagers 
Young people in their teens were not thought of as a distinct group, but as [...] »