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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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Creating the United States 
Even the Founding Fathers wrote rough drafts! Interact with early versions [...] »
Eye of the Storm 
See the Civil War as it happened in Union soldier Knox Sneden's watercolors [...] »
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Website 
The Holocaust must be remembered. This site will give your students a closer [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Women in the Lab (and the Field) 
Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »
Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of Natural History ![Photo, . . . trephining [sic]. . . , 1926, Library of Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/NationalMuseumNH432x240.jpg?itok=rqsMmArM "Photo, The crude method of trephining [sic] with the sharpened edge of a stone practiced by peoples living in Peru some 500 or 600 years ago is revealed by the skulls at the National Museum, 1926, Library of Congress")
Don't let "natural history" scare you away! The museum covers anthropology [...] »
National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
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A Life of Strenuous Endeavor 
T Roosevelt: "Let us pay with our bodies for our souls' desire."
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