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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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Rivers, Edens, Empires: Lewis and Clark and the Revealing of America 
180 documents and artifacts interpret 19th-century westward exploration and [...] »
Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers 
Read about Wilbur and Orville Wright's triumphs and setbacks as they [...] »
Keffer Collection of Sheet Music, ca. 1790-1895 
What was popular music like in the 19th century?
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Test your history knowledge
Charters for Colonies 
To legally exist, English colonies needed charters from the monarchy. Answer [...] »
Dueling Logic 
Pistols at noon, or handbags at dawn? Decode the Code of Honor by answering [...] »
Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter 
How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
National Center for Education Statistics 
Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?
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Significant Changes in Teaching History over the Past Decade 
Three significant changes affect how we teach history and who is teaching it [...] »