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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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Turning Points in Wisconsin History 
Primary documents, background information, and lesson plans for Wisconsin [...] »
Documents from the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention 
274 sources focusing on the work of the Continental Congress and the [...] »
The Vietnam War Declassification Project 
An extensive collection of primary documents pertaining to the American [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
[...] »Back to School 
Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »
Drafting Music 
Both the North and South instituted drafts during the Civil War. Popular [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
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Bank Notes of the Second Bank of the United States 
The impermanence of paper money was matched by the impermanence of the bank [...] »