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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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Famous American Trials: "The Scottsboro Boys" Trials 1931-1937 
Explore the infamous Scottboro case through a variety of primary source [...] »
Urban Planning, 1794-1918: An International Anthology 
How did WWI affect urban development? How did it impact housing and business [...] »
United States Early Radio History 
How did radio move from major technological advance to mass popular culture [...] »
History Quiz
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Fly Away Jim Crow 
Equality requires more than a Proclamation. Try to answer these questions on [...] »
Women in the Lab (and the Field) 
Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »
Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
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Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Preserve America 
Preserve America is a White House initiative uniting the work of 11 federal [...] »
Federal Reserve Board 
The economy's on everyone's mind. Take advantage of that fact to teach a bit [...] »
Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
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Native American Customs of Childbirth 
Native American women restricted their activity and took care with their [...] »