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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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Lakota Winter Counts 
Displays, explains, and interprets the Lakota pictorial histories known as [...] »
Spy Letters of the American Revolution 
Aside from Benedict Arnold, how much do you know about Revolutionary War [...] »
Digital Archive of American Architecture 
Explore U.S. architectural styles and ornamentation, or date the buildings [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Veterans Day: Medals and Merit 
You know the Purple Heart, but can you identify these honors?
[...] »Drafting Music 
Both the North and South instituted drafts during the Civil War. Popular [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
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Are There Instances of Raids Similar to the Boston Tea Party? 
From South Carolina to Maine, colonists protested the Tea Act of 1773.
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