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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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Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indian 
More than 2,000 striking images of North American tribes from between 1907 [...] »
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum 
Visit the Gerald Ford Presidential Library for a wealth of resources [...] »
Dred Scott Case 
Follow the proceedings of the Dred Scott case with facsimiles and [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
[...] »Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
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Jefferson versus Hamilton 
Their differing philosophies of government set the stage for the permanent [...] »