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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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The John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip 
Archives audio files of more than 700 folk tunes recorded in the South in [...] »
Probing the Past 
What might you have owned in Maryland or Virginia in 1740-1810? (Lesson [...] »
Thomas A. Edison Papers 
A vast database of Thomas Edison's papers, including correspondence, [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »Back to School 
Binders, buses, and backpacks—consider the history of these back-to-school [...] »
Women at War 
Women have fought in every U.S. war, but only recently have they gained [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
Small Business Association 
What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »
Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
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Whites of Their Eyes 
Who said, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?"
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