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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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Photographer to the World-The Detroit Publishing Company 
When travel wasn't an easy option what views did people have of other places [...] »
Photographs from the Fred Hulstrand and F. A. Pazandak Photograph Collections 
Witness farming at the turn of the 20th century with this collection of [...] »
Playing House—Homemaking for Children 
How have childhood and gender roles changed over time? Browse five [...] »
History Quiz
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Dance, But Not That Way . . . 
Do you know how to dance the Sleigh Bell Polka? Learn the proper way to [...] »
Which Witch? 
Words constantly evolve and change over time. What did "witch" mean to these [...] »
Go West, Young Woman! 
Men and women both settled the West. Answer these questions on women’s [...] »
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 [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
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Stonewall Jackson and the Battle of Chancellorsville 
The Confederate battle plan at Chancellorsville was extraordinarily daring [...] »