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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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A Maritime Perspective on American Expansion, 1820-1890 
We all know the role of the wagon in westward expansion, but what of ships [...] »
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Virtual Museum Exhibit 
What was life like in abolitionist Frederick Douglass's home in Washington, [...] »
Humor's Edge 
Use modern political cartoons to introduce analysis of recent events.
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Test your history knowledge
Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis 
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the greatest conflicts between the US [...] »
As American as Mom… 
You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »
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Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
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Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
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The Ways West 
How emigrants traveled from Pennsylvania to Illinois in 1830.
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