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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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Teach Women's History Project 
Provides teaching and reference materials on the women's rights movement of [...] »
Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Project 
Presents the life and work of black activist Marcus Garvey, leader of the [...] »
Pittsburgh City Photographer 
See Pittsburgh, PA, the way it appeared as early as the 1890s.
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Test your history knowledge
Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
Dance, But Not That Way . . . 
Do you know how to dance the Sleigh Bell Polka? Learn the proper way to [...] »
Historical Improbabilities 
Truth is stranger than fiction, they say. Can you tell the difference?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk 
A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »
Peace Corps 
Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »
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Why Was the Boston Tea Party Not Stopped by British Troops? 
To some extent, the Boston Tea Party was the result of unintended [...] »