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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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Popular American Music 
What songs were on the "Top 20" in the 1850s? Was it as much of a social [...] »
Archiving Early America 
Explore the early history of America with reproductions of important [...] »
Bisbee Deportation of 1917 
Learn about labor history through the infamous Bisbee Deportation.
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Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Carriages and Wagons 
Trade in your old Cabriolet for a new 1876 Landau? Test your knowledge of [...] »
Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
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
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
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Hawaiian Statehood 
Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898. Why did it take more than 60 years [...] »