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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 Jewish Americans 
This site, produced by PBS, uses multiple resources to examine the history [...] »
The Adoption History Project 
Did you know that adoption was only recognized as a legal U.S. operation in [...] »
Life After the Holocaust: Stories of Holocaust Survivors After The War 
Can you imagine starting your life over in the U.S. following the Holocaust [...] »
History Quiz
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A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness 
How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?
[...] »Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
America's Love for the Automobile 
An Exciting Whiff of Danger or La Belle Dame sans Merci?
[...] »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 [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
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Martha Ballard 
Learning about the life of a midwife in 18th-century Maine through her diary [...] »