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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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NASA History Division 
Ever wonder what lunar surface crew members and mission control said to each [...] »
Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 
Compare Republican and Democrat accounts of the great debates.
[...] »A More Perfect Union 
Was Japanese American internment constitutional? Explore the Japanese [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Early Telephone Etiquette 
Should you leave your hat on when you talk on the telephone?
[...] »Memorial Day: The Poppy Puzzle 
Do you know the history of this symbol?
[...] »Discovering Christopher Columbus 
Christopher Columbus—a legend without a face? Answer these questions about [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk 
A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence 
More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »
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Robert Gould Shaw 
Where does the glory of Robert Shaw and the men of the 54th Massachusetts [...] »