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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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History Now: American History Online 
Read this quarterly journal which focuses on a different topic in American [...] »
A Civil War Soldier in the Wild Cat Regiment 
Follow Capt. Reynold's life, from childhood photos to his stint as a Union [...] »
The Yale Map Collection: Online Maps 
What kind of map might you have used as an explorer? An early urbanite?
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When Whales Lit the World 
Up to the 20th century, whalers provided oil for the industrial revolution. [...] »
Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide 
These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
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 [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
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Baptist Origins 
Protestant or not?
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