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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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Drafting the Documents of Independence 
View documents relating to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence [...] »
Nixtontapes.org 
Teaching Watergate? Introduce students to the Nixon tapes with more than 2, [...] »
Presidential Elections and the Electoral College 
Look to the Library of Congress for your election and electoral congress [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Stamping Out Free Speech? 
The Stamp Act of 1765 had colonists crying foul. Answer these questions [...] »
Lewis Hine: Caption Critique 
Does a caption change the meaning of a photograph?
[...] »The Art of Migration 
What can artistic renderings tell us about the Great Migration?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
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. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
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Gettysburg: Turning Point or a Small Stepping-Stone to Victory? 
History is often muddled by modern hindsight. Discover the true meaning of [...] »