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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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Beyond Words 
Transcibe WWI era newspaper images and increase access to historical [...] »
The Story of Virginia 
State standards require you to teach VA history? Worry not! This site covers [...] »
Kheel Center Labor Photos 
More than 1,000 photographs from the history of the International Ladies [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Constitution Day 
Securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves and for posterity—answer [...] »
Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »Mapping the Past 
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »Military History 
The U.S. Armed Forces maintain multiple historical offices within each [...] »
National Museum of Natural History ![Photo, . . . trephining [sic]. . . , 1926, Library of Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/NationalMuseumNH432x240.jpg?itok=rqsMmArM "Photo, The crude method of trephining [sic] with the sharpened edge of a stone practiced by peoples living in Peru some 500 or 600 years ago is revealed by the skulls at the National Museum, 1926, Library of Congress")
Don't let "natural history" scare you away! The museum covers anthropology [...] »
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Tippecanoe and Walking Canes Too 
A family’s oral history intersects with larger events in U.S. history.
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