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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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Willa Cather Archive 
Read the annotated works of author Willa Cather (1873–1947), including O [...] »
In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience 
Secondary and primary sources describe 13 African American migration [...] »
American State Papers, 1789-1838 
Access Congressional documents from the first 25 Congresses.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Victory Vegetables 
WWII Victory Gardens allowed citizens to raise food...and wage war!
[...] »Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
The Blue and the Grey (and Red and Green and Yellow) 
What do you think Civil War uniforms looked like? They varied more than you [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »Ask a Historian
Civil War Peace Offers 
Olive branches from the North? Did the United States ever negotiate possible [...] »