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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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Women in America: 1820 to 1842 ![Print, [Women and a man in a room, United States, 1841], New York Public Library](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/womeninamerica432x240.jpg?itok=-D0GEmyG "Print, [Women and a man in a room, United States, 1841.], New York Public Library Digital Gallery")
Peruse this website to explore comments made by Tocqueville, Beaumont, and [...] »
Civics Online ![Photo, Roy Takano [i.e., Takeno] at town hall meeting, LOC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/civics_0.jpg?itok=L_zl9Qgh "Photo, Roy Takano [i.e., Takeno] at town hall meeting, Manzanar Relocation Center, California. LOC")
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Access close to 140,000 images from the Smithsonian Institution.
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Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter 
How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?
[...] »Fly Away Jim Crow 
Equality requires more than a Proclamation. Try to answer these questions on [...] »
The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
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 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 [...] »
Small Business Association 
What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »
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How Much Have Federal Census Takers Made Through the Years? 
Accounting for the counters.
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