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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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Lest We Forget: The Triumph Over Slavery 
Explore slavery in America from nine thematic perspectives.
[...] »Free Speech Movement: Student Protest, U.C. Berkeley, 1964-65 
Explore primary documents concerning the Berkeley Free Speech Movement.
[...] »Excerpts from Slave Narratives 
The 46 first-person accounts on this website effectively chronicle slavery [...] »
History Quiz
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Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »Presidential Moments: Inauguration 
The first day on the new job is difficult for everybody—including U.S. [...] »
Victory Vegetables 
WWII Victory Gardens allowed citizens to raise food...and wage war!
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
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Founding Documents 
History lessons on the founding documents invariably include the Declaration [...] »