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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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Linus Pauling Research Notebooks 
What goes through the mind of a Nobel-prize winning chemist?
[...] »Posters from the WPA, 1936-1943 
Showcases more than 900 Work Projects Administration (WPA) posters produced [...] »
The History Box 
Have a question about New York City or state history? More than 750 articles [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
[...] »Selling the Dream 
"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"
[...] »Constitution Day Count 
How does the Constitution measure up to other important documents in U.S. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
Small Business Association 
What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
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Colonial Teenagers 
Young people in their teens were not thought of as a distinct group, but as [...] »