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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
Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project 
More than 1,400 speeches, sermons, and other writings of Martin Luther King [...] »
Connecticut Historical Society 
Explore the political and sociocultural history of Connecticut.
[...] »Sanborn® Fire Insurance Maps, UT 
1,275 detailed historical maps, dating from 1867 through 1969, depict 40 [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Vaccinations: Rites of Passage 
Have you had your shots? Which childhood diseases do these public [...] »
When Whales Lit the World 
Up to the 20th century, whalers provided oil for the industrial revolution. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
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What If...?: Reexamining the American Revolution 
How different would "the United States of America" be if the British had won [...] »