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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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To the Moon 
Explore the history of the moon itself, as well as how we reached it.
[...] »Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project 
Tie civics into units involving Native American history using relevant full- [...] »
The Internet African-American History Challenge 
A great website for introducing African American history to young or new [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames 
Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »
Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »As American as Mom… 
You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk 
A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
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The 4th Estate as the 4th Branch 
The peculiar power of the press in America . . . what is the role of the [...] »