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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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Savannah Images Project 
A useful local history project which focuses on the history of Savannah and [...] »
California as I Saw It: First-Person Narratives of California, 1849-1900 
40,000 written pages and more than 3,000 illustrations provide accounts of [...] »
Austin Treasures: Online Exhibits from the Austin History Center 
Discover the depth of Austin, Texas's urban history through 10 online [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Black Days in the Market 
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 opened the curtain on the Great Depression. [...] »
Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter 
How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?
[...] »To the Source! 
Where do historians turn for historical evidence?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
National Center for Education Statistics 
Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?
[...] »Ask a Historian
Great Expectations for the Civil War 
Many believed the Civil War would be a short, bloodless battle. The reality [...] »