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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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Find quality websites & primary sources
Open Parks Network 
View over 1 million images from U.S. national parks and historic sites.
[...] »1896: The Presidential Campaign 
Follow the contentious election of 1896 with close to 100 political cartoons [...] »
One Hundred Years of Photography from the National Archives 
Relive the 20th century through iconic imagery—more than 70 photographs [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Column A and Column B 
In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »
Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
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 Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
[...] »Ask a Historian
Jefferson versus Hamilton 
Their differing philosophies of government set the stage for the permanent [...] »