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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
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Oregon Trail 
A companion site to a PBS documentary, this website hosts a wealth of [...] »
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum 
Teaching Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War? Explore this storehouse of [...] »
The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project 
Primary source documents including 8,000 newspaper columns and lesson plans [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
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Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »
First Ladies' Firsts 
What about the other occupants of the White House?
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Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
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National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
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Menu for the First Thanksgiving 
Only two eyewitness accounts of that first Thanksgiving remain.
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