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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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Bubbles, Panics, and Crashes: A Century of Financial Crises, 1830s-1930s 
Do your students think the Great Depression was the only previous slump in [...] »
Making of America 
Provides more than 1.5 million pages of text in an effort to digitize more [...] »
Discovery and Exploration [Maps] 
A collection of maps which chronicle the age of European discovery.
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Test your history knowledge
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »Saving Daylight 
Politicians get hot under the collar when discussing the hottest of topics— [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
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James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
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The Era of Reform 
Was the antebellum period the height of reform movements in U.S. history? [...] »