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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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Website Reviews
Find quality websites & primary sources
Illinois During the Gilded Age 
Listen to, read, and sing sources from the Gilded Age canvassing women, [...] »
Korea + 50: No Longer Forgotten 
Explore one of the country's least discussed major military conflicts, the [...] »
Finishing the Dream: Learning from the Civil Rights Era 
This collection of short videos recognizes the civil rights movement as [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads 
Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »
American Myths: Popular Music 
Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?
[...] »Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
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 Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
Small Business Association 
What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
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Tips to Trappers 
What do Sears Roebuck, farming, advertising, furs, and rural America have in [...] »