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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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Streetscape and Townscape of Metropolitan New York City, 1860-1942 
See uncommon photograph subjects for the turn-of-the-century, such as street [...] »
Geography of Slavery in America 
Provides transcriptions and images of more than 4,000 newspaper [...] »
The Crisis of the Union 
An impressive array of tracts (and more) brought together for your [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
As American as Mom… 
You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »
Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »The Royal We: Princesses of the Past 
Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
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
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
[...] »Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
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Civil War Convicts: Unraveling a Misconception 
Did criminals fight during the Civil War? Not exactly, but some soldiers [...] »