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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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Brooklyn's Eighteenth-Century Lott House 
Conduct your own "virtual dig" of a Dutch farmhouse.
[...] »Lewis and Clark: Maps of Exploration 1507-1814 
Explore cartography and the exploration of the North American continent.
[...] »Sewall-Belmont House Museum Collections 
Allow the National Woman's Party to show you their collection on women's [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Early American Artifacts 
What did people living in what is now known as North America leave behind? [...] »
Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
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 Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
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Native American Customs of Childbirth 
Native American women restricted their activity and took care with their [...] »