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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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Business Plan Archive 
Through this collection of business plans and planning information, track [...] »
Powers of Persuasion: Poster Art from World War II 
Explore American propaganda and advertising during the second world war.
[...] »America Votes: Presidential Campaign Memorabilia 
Follow presidential campaigns through the years with this collection of [...] »
History Quiz
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Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
Early American Artifacts 
What did people living in what is now known as North America leave behind? [...] »
The Blue and the Grey (and Red and Green and Yellow) 
What do you think Civil War uniforms looked like? They varied more than you [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
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Tennessee's Social Studies Curriculum 
Standardization is a fairly new concept in education.
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