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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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Rediscovering George Washington 
Take in the latest scholarship on the life of the first U.S. president.
[...] »National Constitution Center: Explore the Constitution 
Looking for resources on the Constitution? What better place to look than a [...] »
Slavery and the Making of America 
An extensive glimpse into slave life and the history of slavery in the [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Memorializing Memorials 
How do we relate to national memorials? Photographs can show us how we want [...] »
Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads 
Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
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Deserters in the Civil War 
What happened to Civil War deserters after they deserted?
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