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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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Women of Protest: Images from the Records of the National Woman's Party ![Photograph, [Inez Milholland Boissevain. . . ], 1913, Harris & Ewing, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/womenofprotest432x240.jpg?itok=h9SQyqzt "Photograph, [Inez Milholland Boissevain preparing to lead the March 3, 1913, suffrage parade in Washington, D.C.], March 3, 1913, Harris & Ewing, Library of Congress")
See the suffragettes who gave over 50% of U.S. citizens the right to vote. [...] »
Hall of Black Achievement Gallery 
Meet 30 influential African Americans who contributed across a wide variety [...] »
Children and Youth in History 
Bring history home to young students with sources they can relate to—and [...] »
History Quiz
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Victory Vegetables 
WWII Victory Gardens allowed citizens to raise food...and wage war!
[...] »Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »By the Numbers: Election Maps 
What can historical election maps tell us? Take a look at the electoral vote [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
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You Must Be This Old to Govern 
25, 30, 35. We all know these ages are part of the requirements for elected [...] »