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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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Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement 
Explore over 50 documents which chronicle the history of the Women's [...] »
Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by Herblock 
Introduce your students to political cartoons with Herbert Block's bold, [...] »
History Quiz
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Mapping the Past 
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
[...] »Native American Heritage Month: Questioning Photos 
Photographs capture how someone appeared at one moment in time. But who [...] »
Back to School 
Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
[...] »U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
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Whites of Their Eyes 
Who said, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?"
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