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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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Website Reviews
Find quality websites & primary sources
Old Time Radio 
Let your students compare the entertainment of yesteryear—radio—with the TV [...] »
Around the World in the 1890s: Photographs, 1894-1896 
Explore this archive of over 900 images by American photographer, William [...] »
African Americans in the Harmon Foundation Collection 
A collection of 20 portraits by African American artists from the Harmon [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
A Hoax Provokes Folks: Why Lie? 
Peruse the news, but beware hot air? Examine famous U.S. hoaxes.
[...] »Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
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U.S. Naval Power, 1775-1815 
Believe it or not, the U.S. wasn't always particularly supportive of [...] »