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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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George Percival Scriven: An American in Bohol, The Philippines, 1899-1901 ![Photo, [Children Playing], Duke University](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/GeorgePercivalScriven432x240.jpg?itok=XyeBvHIW "Photo, [Children Playing], Duke University")
Witness the U.S. Army's occupation of Bohol through the eyes of officer [...] »
Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, 1870-1885 
What do the songs people sing tell us about their lives? Do they sing about [...] »
Illinois During the Gilded Age 
Listen to, read, and sing sources from the Gilded Age canvassing women, [...] »
History Quiz
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The Blue and the Grey (and Red and Green and Yellow) 
What do you think Civil War uniforms looked like? They varied more than you [...] »
Presidential Valentines 
The politics of love—answer these questions about valentines to and from U.S [...] »
Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
[...] »Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
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Hawaiian Statehood 
Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898. Why did it take more than 60 years [...] »