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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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Website Reviews
Find quality websites & primary sources
Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850-1920 
Follow the rise of professional advertising with these advertising items and [...] »
The History Box 
Have a question about New York City or state history? More than 750 articles [...] »
The Object of History 
How do objects capture the past? And how do you display objects to make a [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
[...] »Go West, Young Woman! 
Men and women both settled the West. Answer these questions on women’s [...] »
European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Significant Changes in Teaching History over the Past Decade 
Three significant changes affect how we teach history and who is teaching it [...] »