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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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Raid on Deerfield: The Many Stories of 1704 
Documents the 1704 raid on Deerfield, MA, by 300 French and their Native [...] »
Virginia Memory 
Are you a Virginia educator teaching VA state history? My your task easy! [...] »
Monticello Explorer 
Can't travel to Monticello? Take your students on a virtual tour of [...] »
History Quiz
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Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America 
Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »
Carriages and Wagons 
Trade in your old Cabriolet for a new 1876 Landau? Test your knowledge of [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
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?
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U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
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Silverites, Populists, and the Movement for Free Silver 
Why were the people living in rural areas more likely to support "free [...] »