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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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Democratic Vistas: The William Clyde DeVane Lecture Series 
Look to the past to consider the prospects of democracy in the U.S.
[...] »Home Economics Archive: Research, Tradition, History 
What would your life have been like as a housewife in 1850?
[...] »Digital Public Library of America 
Search more than 4,500,000 primary sources from across the country from one [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Royal We: Princesses of the Past 
Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »
American Myths: Popular Music 
Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?
[...] »Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
Ask a Historian
Is the Story of George Washington and the Colt a True Story? 
Is it all right to make up stories about real people to teach children about [...] »