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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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Legal Information Institute: Supreme Court Collection 
Decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court change history—explore historical [...] »
Tennessee Documentary History Collection, 1796-1850 
Geared toward K-12 education, this site presents antebellum life in [...] »
Slavery in Canada 
Slavery in Canada? Who were these people? What were their lives like?
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Test your history knowledge
From War to Revolution 
Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and [...] »
New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
The California Gold Rush 
"Seeing the elephant" in California.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
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"Join or Die" 
Think the "Join or Die" snake first appeared during the American Revolution [...] »