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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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Virtual Jamestown 
Experience firsthand accounts of Jamestown and colonial history, dating from [...] »
Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 
Presents the complete text of the Nebraska edition of the Lewis and Clark [...] »
Bubbles, Panics, and Crashes: A Century of Financial Crises, 1830s-1930s 
Do your students think the Great Depression was the only previous slump in [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Column A and Column B 
In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »
First Ladies' Firsts 
What about the other occupants of the White House?
[...] »In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
Presidents of the United States 
The White House offers historic photos and biographies of its past and [...] »
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
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Understanding and Appreciating WWII Veterans 
Websites that assist students in compiling information on WWII battles, [...] »