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African Americans in the Spanish Civil War
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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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Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive 
How was the TV-viewing world introduced to the events of 9/11 in the U.S. [...] »
Drafting the Documents of Independence 
View documents relating to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence [...] »
Encyclopedia of Chicago, Historical Sources 
Imagine your life in 19th and 20th-century Chicago with this extensive [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Reading Photographs: Snow Day 
When was this winter photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »The Art of Migration 
What can artistic renderings tell us about the Great Migration?
[...] »Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Park Service 
Lesson plans, essays, multimedia, activities, and artifacts of U.S. heritage [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
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What Happened to the Fenians After 1866? 
Ireland's revolutionary struggle against Britain played out in North America [...] »