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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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Brown v. Board of Education 
Examine segregation and desegregation through summaries and the court's [...] »
The Official George and Ira Gershwin Website 
Discover the works of songwriting brothers Ira and George Gershwin.
[...] »Cleveland Digital Library 
Explore the history of "the forest city."
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads 
Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »
When Whales Lit the World 
Up to the 20th century, whalers provided oil for the industrial revolution. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Supreme Court of the United States 
From John Jay to Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court is the final word in law [...] »
U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
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Little Wolf and President Grant 
Why did Little Wolf, a Cheyenne leader, go to Washington in 1873?
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