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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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With an Even Hand: Brown v. Board at Fifty 
Examine the events which led to and the aftermath of Brown v. Board of [...] »
American Colonization Society Collection: Maps of Liberia, 1830-1870 
View maps of Liberia acquired during efforts to restore freedmen to Africa [...] »
Here is New York 
View photographs taken by everyday people as they came to terms with the 9/ [...] »
History Quiz
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Black Days in the Market 
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 opened the curtain on the Great Depression. [...] »
Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »Reading a Cartoon: Massive Resistance 
What do the objects in this 1954 editorial cartoon stand for?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Center for Education Statistics 
Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?
[...] »Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
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History of the Occult in America 
Historians studying the hidden spirits of religion in America
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