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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
Wisconsin Magazine of History 
Take in full articles from the 1917 through 2005 editions of the Wisconsin [...] »
The Kraus Collection of Sir Francis Drake 
Peruse 60 primary and secondary materials concerning the voyages of Sir [...] »
The Alexis de Tocqueville Tour: Exploring Democracy in America 
Everything you never knew you wanted to know about Alexis de Tocqueville's [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle 
Do you know the history of this symbol?
[...] »Constitution Day Count 
How does the Constitution measure up to other important documents in U.S. [...] »
Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
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Introducing Taxation 
Taxes are a part of our everyday life. But was this always true in the [...] »