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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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Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum 
Peruse this national source for all things Eisenhower.
[...] »100 Years of Parcels, Packages, and Packets, Oh My! 
In the age of Amazon, take students back to a time when delivery in the U.S [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
By the Numbers: Election Maps 
What can historical election maps tell us? Take a look at the electoral vote [...] »
Presidents Day: Growing Up to Be President 
Even American presidents were babies once!
[...] »Turning Turtle: Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea 
The ship's on her beam-ends and all's lost! Test your knowledge of maritime [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
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How Much Have Federal Census Takers Made Through the Years? 
Accounting for the counters.
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