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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
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 
Explore the history of baseball and the players who made the sport great. [...] »
Lift Every Voice: Music in American Life 
What work can be accomplished through music?
[...] »Images of Native Americans 
Illustrations follow European interpretations of Native Americans, through [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
Discovering Christopher Columbus 
Christopher Columbus—a legend without a face? Answer these questions about [...] »
Food 50 Years Ago 
Is your favorite food a recent invention?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence 
More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »
Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
[...] »Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
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Deserters in the Civil War 
What happened to Civil War deserters after they deserted?
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