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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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Playing House—Homemaking for Children 
How have childhood and gender roles changed over time? Browse five [...] »
Helen Keller Kid's Museum 
Present Helen Keller's story in more detail with photographs and historical [...] »
The Life of a City: Early Films of New York, 1898-1906 
View early films of New York City life.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Valentines 
The politics of love—answer these questions about valentines to and from U.S [...] »
American Myths: Popular Music 
Each song has a story. What inspired it? When was it made? By whom?
[...] »America's Love for the Automobile 
An Exciting Whiff of Danger or La Belle Dame sans Merci?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
[...] »James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
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Was There an African American President Before Barack Obama? 
Historians cannot claim to prove beyond doubt that occurrences in the past [...] »