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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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Web de Anza 
Check out this site to see "how the West was won."
[...] »The History Box 
Have a question about New York City or state history? More than 750 articles [...] »
Diary of a Civil War Nurse 
What was life like for Amanda Akin, Civil War nurse in Washington, DC?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
[...] »A Hoax Provokes Folks: Why Lie? 
Peruse the news, but beware hot air? Examine famous U.S. hoaxes.
[...] »Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
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East St. Louis Massacre 
Raising "the terrible weapon of self-defense" during riots in 1917 Illinois [...] »