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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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Website Reviews
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Hiroshima Peace Site 
Learn about Hiroshima and the history of nuclear warfare and non- [...] »
Teaching Future Historians: U.S. History Lesson Plans Using Primary Documents 
A diverse array of Antebellum, Civil War, and Gilded Age lesson plans for [...] »
History Quiz
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Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
[...] »Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle 
Do you know the history of this symbol?
[...] »The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
[...] »Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Architectural Homage 
American Reproductions and Appropriations of Old World Monumental [...] »