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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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National Postal Museum 
The mail always comes, rain or shine; but how?
[...] »Architecture and Interior Design for America: 1935-1955 
Explore early 20th century architecture and interior design with this [...] »
Our Documents 
Presents 100 milestone documents in American history, from the Richard Henry [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
Ask a Historian
Little Wolf and President Grant 
Why did Little Wolf, a Cheyenne leader, go to Washington in 1873?
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