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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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Rediscovering George Washington 
Take in the latest scholarship on the life of the first U.S. president.
[...] »Picturing America 
Presents 27 iconic works of art as examples for the use of art and primary [...] »
American President: An Online Reference Resource 
Presents detailed information on all 43 of the nation's presidents.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
Stumbling Down the Road to Health 
It seemed like a good idea at the time . . . which “healthful” ingredients [...] »
Paradise in a Breakfast Bowl 
A morning meditation on flakes: Do your morals and values help you decide [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Refugees from the American Revolutionary War 
Neighbor against neighbor, brother against brother, father against son.
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