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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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Dynamics of Idealism: Volunteers for Civil Rights, 1965-1982 
Learn about the volunteers who participated in a 1965 Southern Christian [...] »
September 11 Digital Archive 
Records the user-contributed histories of people affected by the terrorist [...] »
Linus Pauling Research Notebooks 
What goes through the mind of a Nobel-prize winning chemist?
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The "Daisy" Ad 
Johnson, Goldwater, and the politics of fear.
[...] »Thanksgiving Dinner in 1943 
What traditional Thanksgiving foods would have been hard to come by during [...] »
The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
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Intertwined Development: Railroads and Political Parties 
The influence of the booming rail system on the growth and development of [...] »