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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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Japanese American National Museum Collections 
Looking for ways to grow awareness of injustice of Japanese internment? This [...] »
Tennessee Documentary History Collection, 1796-1850 
Geared toward K-12 education, this site presents antebellum life in [...] »
Monticello Explorer 
Can't travel to Monticello? Take your students on a virtual tour of [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Reading a Cartoon: Massive Resistance 
What do the objects in this 1954 editorial cartoon stand for?
[...] »Probing Probate 
How do we know what people in the past owned and valued?
[...] »Saving Daylight 
Politicians get hot under the collar when discussing the hottest of topics— [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
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Quebec City Fire 
Were the great fires of 1845 the result of arson or accident?
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