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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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Old Time Radio 
Let your students compare the entertainment of yesteryear—radio—with the TV [...] »
Slavery in New York 
Nine galleries explore the history of slavery in New York City.
[...] »White Trash: The Construction of an American Scapegoat 
An excellent site for new study into the "white trash" demographic.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Reading a Cartoon: Massive Resistance 
What do the objects in this 1954 editorial cartoon stand for?
[...] »To the Source! 
Where do historians turn for historical evidence?
[...] »Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
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Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
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Historians Defined 
What, precisely, makes a historian, and what do they do?
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