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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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Traders: Voices from the Trading Post 
Listen as traders talk about their experiences at Native American trading [...] »
The Stars and Stripes, 1918-1919 
Peruse every edition of the "official newspaper" of the U.S. Army fighting [...] »
Slavery in Canada 
Slavery in Canada? Who were these people? What were their lives like?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Native American Heritage Month: Questioning Photos 
Photographs capture how someone appeared at one moment in time. But who [...] »
Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
The California Gold Rush 
"Seeing the elephant" in California.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
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Alternative Outcomes of World War II 
Can historians answer questions about alternate history? No, but they can [...] »