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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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Online Nevada Encyclopedia 
This website showcases images of the Silver State and supplements historical [...] »
Seattle General Strike Project 
In 1919, Seattle workers launched the first general strike in U.S. history. [...] »
Freedom Bound: The Underground Railroad in Lycoming County, PA 
How did the Underground Railroad work? Listen to an insider's story.
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Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »Native American Heritage Month: Questioning Photos 
Photographs capture how someone appeared at one moment in time. But who [...] »
The Many Roots of African American Cooking 
Africa, Europe, and North America—mix, and serve. Explore the foods that [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
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Instigating a Ban on "Spirituous Liquors" 
Discover the motivations fueling the 19th-century temperance movement.
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