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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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RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope 
Examine the impact of Robert F. Kennedy's anti-apartheid trip to South [...] »
Economic Data, Fred II 
Get your historical national economical statistics right here.
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Explore Depression-era, ex-slave, and urban youth life stories.
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Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Back to School 
Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »
New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence 
More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
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African and Native Americans in Colonial and Revolutionary Times 
African Americans and Native Americans have had a long and complex [...] »