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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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First Century of the First State University: The Creation of UNC 
Primary sources document the history of the University of North Carolina at [...] »
Cleveland Digital Library 
Explore the history of "the forest city."
[...] »Connecticut History Online 
Take a look at the "Constitution State," with approximately 14,000 images [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle 
Do you know the history of this symbol?
[...] »Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
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Innovation and Technology in the 19th Century 
Of all the discoveries and developments that occurred in the 19th century, [...] »