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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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Promise of Gold Mountain: Tucson's Chinese Heritage 
A collection of primary sources detailing early Asian-Americans in Tucson, [...] »
American Photography: A Century of Images 
How has photography altered our perception of and the actuality of reality [...] »
Civil War Letters of Galutia York 
Read about the Civil War from private Galutia York's perspective.
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Test your history knowledge
The Ice Cream Wars 
Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?
[...] »Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
Victory Vegetables 
WWII Victory Gardens allowed citizens to raise food...and wage war!
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
Los Alamos National Laboratory 
Follow the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction through the protection [...] »
Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
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Civil Rights Sit-in 
"Local custom" was at odds with company policy in Jackson, MS.
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