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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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Brown v. Board of Education 
Examine segregation and desegregation through summaries and the court's [...] »
World Trade Center: Rescue, Recovery, Response 
Get out of the political arena and teach your students about the emergency [...] »
The Vietnam Project 
A highly comprehensive look at the Vietnam War.
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The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
From War to Revolution 
Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
National Resources
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Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
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Everyday Life in the 19th Century 
Wandering through time into our ancestors' attic.
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