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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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For Us the Living 
A series of five primary source based learning modules that encourage high [...] »
Civil Rights Oral History Interviews: Spokane, Washington 
From racism to civil rights movement music, listen to the memories of these [...] »
Kate and Sue McBeth, Missionary Teachers to the Nez Perce 
Presents the letters and diaries of Kate and Sue McBeth, late 19th-century [...] »
History Quiz
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Constitution Day Count 
How does the Constitution measure up to other important documents in U.S. [...] »
Europe Encounters the Western Hemisphere 
Can you answer these questions about the "exploration race" that brought [...] »
Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
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Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk 
A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »
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Jefferson versus Hamilton 
Their differing philosophies of government set the stage for the permanent [...] »