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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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Dolley Madison Project 
Read the letters of Dolley Madison while learning about her life—from [...] »
Prairie Settlement: Nebraska Photographs and Family Letters 
Nearly 3,500 images and approximately 318 letters illuminate life on the [...] »
Flint Sit-Down Strike 
Provides a multimedia introduction to "the greatest strike in American [...] »
History Quiz
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First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan 
In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »
Europe Encounters the Western Hemisphere 
Can you answer these questions about the "exploration race" that brought [...] »
Native American Heritage Month: Questioning Photos 
Photographs capture how someone appeared at one moment in time. But who [...] »
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 [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
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Native American Customs of Childbirth 
Native American women restricted their activity and took care with their [...] »