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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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Papers of John Jay 
Read the correspondence of lesser known founding father John Jay.
[...] »Heading West and Touring West 
View maps of the West, while simultaneously looking into the lives of [...] »
The Capital and the Bay, ca. 1600-1925 
What picture have people painted of the Washington, D.C. in written works? [...] »
History Quiz
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Which Witch? 
Words constantly evolve and change over time. What did "witch" mean to these [...] »
Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
Reading a Cartoon: Massive Resistance 
What do the objects in this 1954 editorial cartoon stand for?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
[...] »Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
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Divided Allegiance 
Being born in the United States was not always a guaranteed path to [...] »