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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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Salem Witchcraft Hysteria: A National Geographic Interactive Site 
An interactive website which takes visitors through the Salem witch trials [...] »
Arizona State Museum 
Can't get to Arizona? You can still see local Native American artifacts [...] »
Black Past 
Begin your exploration of African American history with this web portal, [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
A-mouldering in the Grave 
"John Brown's Body" keeps reappearing. What do you know about the song?
[...] »A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness 
How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?
[...] »African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide 
These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
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?
[...] »U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
Federal Trade Commission 
Keeping businesses on the straight and narrow. Discover more about the [...] »
Ask a Historian
Mundane Lives and Extreme Adventures 
What were the primary concerns of English colonists in early 17th-century [...] »