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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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Bartleby, Great Books Online 
A collection of American and European literary classics, made available free [...] »
Gilmer Civil War Maps Collection 
Explore the Civil War-era South through hand-drawn maps and renderings.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
From War to Revolution 
Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and [...] »
New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness 
How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »National Center for Education Statistics 
Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?
[...] »James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
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The History of History 
"Historian" wasn't always a career path—only in the 19th century did it [...] »