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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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Edgar Allan Poe 
Annotated materials about Poe published during his lifetime.
[...] »Early American Newspapers: Series 1, 1690-1876 
17th- through 19th-century newspaper articles from 23 states and DC.
[...] »The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War 
A wonderful collection of chronologies, images, maps, and other materials on [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
Pre-Modern Pop Music 
Before "pop" music reigned supreme, jazz and ragtime amassed great public [...] »
Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
[...] »National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
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Can You Recommend Three Texts on Historiography? 
Sifting through books for college courses about historical inquiry.
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