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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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Teach Women's History Project 
Provides teaching and reference materials on the women's rights movement of [...] »
Linus Pauling Research Notebooks 
What goes through the mind of a Nobel-prize winning chemist?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter 
How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?
[...] »European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
[...] »Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
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Diversity in the 1920s 
Segregation and equality in America was a case of double standards.
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