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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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The Wars for Vietnam: 1945-1975 
Visit this website for a comprehensive introduction to the Vietnam War.
[...] »The Alexis de Tocqueville Tour: Exploring Democracy in America 
Everything you never knew you wanted to know about Alexis de Tocqueville's [...] »
Civil War in Art 
Why did the painter frame Lincoln in greenery? Learn about interpretations [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Probing Probate 
How do we know what people in the past owned and valued?
[...] »Drafting Music 
Both the North and South instituted drafts during the Civil War. Popular [...] »
Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
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James Madison's Failed Amendments 
Apportionment in the House of Representatives and pay raises for Congress [...] »