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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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Labor Arts 
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[...] »Knowing Poe 
Introduce your students to one of America's great masters of horror.
[...] »Pittsburgh City Photographer 
See Pittsburgh, PA, the way it appeared as early as the 1890s.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Discovering Christopher Columbus 
Christopher Columbus—a legend without a face? Answer these questions about [...] »
Vaccinations: Rites of Passage 
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Historical Improbabilities 
Truth is stranger than fiction, they say. Can you tell the difference?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
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Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
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America's Shifting Western Frontier 
Go Where, Young Man?
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