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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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Union or Secession: Virginians Decide 
Trace Virginia's route to secession in the Civil War with more than 200 [...] »
Thomas Jefferson Papers 
What did Thomas Jefferson read?
[...] »The Wars for Vietnam: 1945-1975 
Visit this website for a comprehensive introduction to the Vietnam War.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
We the People . . . Rarely Agree 
What does the Constitution mean to you? Match each quote to the historical [...] »
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
[...] »First Ladies' Firsts 
What about the other occupants of the White House?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
[...] »Supreme Court of the United States 
From John Jay to Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court is the final word in law [...] »
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The Standardization of American English 
Why is colonial written English so different from the version we use today [...] »