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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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The Underground Railroad 
Travel the Underground Railroad with this interactive website.
[...] »The Commercial Closet 
How have GLBT lifestyles been portrayed and used by the commercial media? [...] »
Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project 
75 full-text cookbooks let you or your students prepare the foods from the [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames 
Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
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The Fighting Canadiens 
Discover how French Canadians reacted to the American Revolution.
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