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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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A Sailor's Life for Me! 
Explore Old Ironsides—live the life of a ship's boy or learn about the [...] »
Black Wings: African American Pioneer Aviators 
What was life like for the African American pilots of World War II?
[...] »Ohio Memory: An Online Scrapbook of Ohio History 
A wealth of primary materials document Ohio life, culture, and history from [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Big Picture: Match the Ad to the Year 
Be it the radio or the television, the slogans related to popular or [...] »
The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
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Significant Changes in Teaching History over the Past Decade 
Three significant changes affect how we teach history and who is teaching it [...] »