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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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American Originals Part II 
Introduce students to 25 documents selected by the National Archives for [...] »
Seneca Village 
One of the few resources dedicated to Seneca Village and the creation of [...] »
Maine Memory Network 
Explore the history of Maine, and create your own digital album.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
The Ice Cream Wars 
Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?
[...] »Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
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Who Invented the Telephone? 
The history of the invention of the telephone is as clear as a Bell . . . or [...] »