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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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Carrie Chapman Catt Girlhood Home and Museum 
A useful gateway site for materials on Carrie Chapman Catt and the women's [...] »
Atlanta in the Civil Rights Movement 
What was Atlanta's role in the larger African American civil rights movement [...] »
Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project 
Tie civics into units involving Native American history using relevant full- [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Fly Away Jim Crow 
Equality requires more than a Proclamation. Try to answer these questions on [...] »
Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
[...] »Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis 
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the greatest conflicts between the US [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Small Business Association 
What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
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Why Did President Polk Want War with Mexico? 
During the 1840s, Manifest Destiny remained an effusive spirit rather than [...] »