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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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Military Campaign Maps 
Where exactly were troops stationed in a given battle? Visualize the [...] »
Bethlehem Digital History Project 
Imagine life as a Moravian in Bethlehem, PA.
[...] »After Slavery 
Does your textbook make Reconstruction sound simple? Explore the real pain [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Playing History 
Board games preserve the past in squares, paper money, and toy tokens. [...] »
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point 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
National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence 
More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
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How Much Have Federal Census Takers Made Through the Years? 
Accounting for the counters.
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