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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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Mexican-American War and the Media 
More than 5,500 transcribed newspaper articles related to the Mexican- [...] »
The Museum of Broadcast Communications 
Teaching media history and the spread of pop culture? Explore over 7,000 [...] »
Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns 
Can you tell New Orleans jazz from Bebop? Can you hear the variations in [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Voices in the Whirlwind 
To each prophet, a certain way of speaking. Match civil rights leaders with [...] »
The Art of Migration 
What can artistic renderings tell us about the Great Migration?
[...] »Selling the Dream 
"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
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What Happened to the Royal Family of Hawaii After the U.S. Took Over? 
In Hawaii today, a large number of people might be considered heirs or [...] »