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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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Civil Rights Oral History Interviews: Spokane, Washington 
From racism to civil rights movement music, listen to the memories of these [...] »
The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library eLibrary 
More than 5,700 documents related to Woodrow Wilson's life and presidency. [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Airplane Meals 
Think you're a post-WWII expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the [...] »
Turning Turtle: Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea 
The ship's on her beam-ends and all's lost! Test your knowledge of maritime [...] »
Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
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John Adams: Great or Not? 
What does historical "greatness" mean, anyway?
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