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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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Primary Documents in American History 
The Library of Congress presents 35 of the most important documents from [...] »
Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America 
How much do you know about the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury?
[...] »History Cooperative 
Catch up on the latest scholarly research, and learn and incorporate new [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
[...] »California or Bust 
Who went west when? Answer questions about migration from 1935 to 2000.
[...] »Playing History 
Board games preserve the past in squares, paper money, and toy tokens. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
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 [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Small Business Association 
What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
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Breaking the News in 1900 
Headlines and deadlines. Where was the line between muckraking and [...] »