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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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Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project 
This site examines Illinois history and the life of Abraham Lincoln in the [...] »
Making of America 
Provides more than 1.5 million pages of text in an effort to digitize more [...] »
A People at War 
A collection of primary sources detailing the American war effort in World [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Paradise in a Breakfast Bowl 
A morning meditation on flakes: Do your morals and values help you decide [...] »
Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
From War to Revolution 
Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
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The Standardization of American English 
Why is colonial written English so different from the version we use today [...] »