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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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Willa Cather Archive 
Read the annotated works of author Willa Cather (1873–1947), including O [...] »
Minnesota Maps Online 
Are you interested in cartography or the natural and social environment of [...] »
Museum of the City of San Francisco 
Peruse 11 exhibits, from the Gold Rush of 1849 to Japanese American [...] »
History Quiz
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Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
[...] »The Ice Cream Wars 
Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?
[...] »Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
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The New World: A Stage for Cultural Interaction 
Religion and profit were driving motivations behind European colonization. [...] »