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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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McVicar/Stein Photo Copy Service Collection 
Imagine life in Madison, WI, between 1920 and 1970.
[...] »The U.S. House of Representatives Remembers September 11 
9/11 impacted more than just the nation. This repository of oral history [...] »
Nature Transformed: The Environment in American History 
Beautiful scenery or impassable peaks? These 17 in-depth essays analyze how [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan 
In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »
In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
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True Americans in the Cold War 
Looking for the Red in the Red, White, and Blue?
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