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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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PhilaPlace 
Pennsylvania educators, or teaching urban history? Explore two neighborhoods [...] »
The Alexis de Tocqueville Tour: Exploring Democracy in America 
Everything you never knew you wanted to know about Alexis de Tocqueville's [...] »
American Civil War Manuscript Guides 
Through these writings, you can see how soldiers saw themselves as actors in [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Art of Migration 
What can artistic renderings tell us about the Great Migration?
[...] »In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Reading Photographs: Snow Day 
When was this winter photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
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Forebears’ Furniture 
How would a 1790 Pennsylvania farmhouse have been furnished?
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