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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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Posters: American Style 
Explore 20th century American poster art, from advertisements to patriotic [...] »
Women Artists of the American West 
What have women artists considered worthy of depiction in the U.S. West?
[...] »Prohibition: A Film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick 
What did the effects of the 18th Amendment look like? Explore 1921 [...] »
History Quiz
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Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
Socks to War 
Even humble, everyday artifacts have a rich place in history.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
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Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
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Trade Routes and Emerging Colonial Economies 
The direct and indirect impacts of various trade routes during the 16th [...] »