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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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The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection 
Explore the federal government's extensive collection of resources [...] »
Read.Inquire.Write. 
Help middle school students improve their skills in writing arguments [...] »
Freedom: A History of Us 
What exactly is freedom, and who possesses it?
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Test your history knowledge
Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »The Many Roots of African American Cooking 
Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
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Tips to Trappers 
What do Sears Roebuck, farming, advertising, furs, and rural America have in [...] »