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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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Find quality websites & primary sources
Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory 
Commemorates the 1871 Great Chicago Fire with an array of primary sources. [...] »
Old Time Radio 
Let your students compare the entertainment of yesteryear—radio—with the TV [...] »
Project Muse: Journals OnLine 
A database of history journals as well as journals in related fields.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
War of Invaders 
What do these biased narratives of the French and Indian War tell us?
[...] »Stamping Out Free Speech? 
The Stamp Act of 1765 had colonists crying foul. Answer these questions [...] »
Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
[...] »National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
[...] »National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
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Laboring to Bring Forth Child Labor Statistics 
How many children were at work on the eve of World War II? What types of [...] »