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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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Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War 
Visualize the Civil War through the photographs selected by Alexander [...] »
ExplorePAhistory 
Explore this education- and tourism-centered website for lesson plans for [...] »
Chickasaw Historical Research Page 
Learn about the Chickasaw Indians, originally from the American South, with [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
First Ladies' Firsts 
What about the other occupants of the White House?
[...] »America's Love for the Automobile 
An Exciting Whiff of Danger or La Belle Dame sans Merci?
[...] »Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
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Menu for the First Thanksgiving 
Only two eyewitness accounts of that first Thanksgiving remain.
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