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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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Puerto Rico Encyclopedia/Enciclopedia de Puerto Rico 
Connect with your ELL students with this bilingual Puerto Rico Encyclopedia [...] »
Historical Atlas of the Twentieth Century 
Compare global statistics on topics from infant mortality to literacy.
[...] »Lest We Forget: The Triumph Over Slavery 
Explore slavery in America from nine thematic perspectives.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Moments: Inauguration 
The first day on the new job is difficult for everybody—including U.S. [...] »
Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Thanksgiving: Presidential Turkeys 
How many turkeys have presidents pardoned?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
Tennessee Valley Authority 
Read the act that gave way to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a major New [...] »
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
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The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself 
What we know and what we don't about the origin of the famous line in [...] »