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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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Images of Battle: Selected Civil War Letters 
Relive major Civil War battles through the words of the soldiers who fought [...] »
Handbook of Texas Online 
This website contains a vast collection of resources on Texas history and [...] »
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire 
A variety of primary sources and background essays explore the 1911 fire, a [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
War of Invaders 
What do these biased narratives of the French and Indian War tell us?
[...] »Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle 
Do you know the history of this symbol?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Cause and Effect: The Outbreak of World War II 
What factors contributed to the initiation of World War II? Find out here! [...] »