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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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Website Reviews
Find quality websites & primary sources
Railroad Maps, 1828-1900 
View maps created for a multitude of purposes related to travel by rail.
[...] »Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Archive 
Which ethnic groups have made their homes in the Columbia River Basin?
[...] »Lower East Side Tenement Museum 
From 1863 to 1935, this tenement building housed working immigrant families [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Column A and Column B 
In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
The Royal We: Princesses of the Past 
Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence 
More than 1,600 learning resources from the federal government sorted by [...] »
Federal Trade Commission 
Keeping businesses on the straight and narrow. Discover more about the [...] »
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Founding Documents 
History lessons on the founding documents invariably include the Declaration [...] »