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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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Diary, Correspondence, and Papers of Robert "King" Carter, 1701-1732 
Offers letters and diary entries by Robert "King" Carter (16631732), [...] »
Quilt Index 
Consider broaching local or women's history using a quilt as a gateway [...] »
Folkstreams 
View streaming videos on American folk culture from fox hunting to Zydeco. [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide 
These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »
Veterans Day: Medals and Merit 
You know the Purple Heart, but can you identify these honors?
[...] »Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »
Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
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Who Earned a Medal for Cutting Costs by Starving Confederate Prisoners? 
Almost two million dollars allocated to feed prisoners was returned to the U [...] »