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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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Living the Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement, 1848-1998 
Learn about the women's rights movement through the secondary sources [...] »
Kiowa Drawings 
Kiowa artwork from buffalo hide canvases to university art training.
[...] »Divining America: Religion and the National Culture 
A comprehensive history of religion and major religious events within the [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis 
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the greatest conflicts between the US [...] »
Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
[...] »In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping 
Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
[...] »National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
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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 [...] »