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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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Statistics in Schools 
Analyze data from the U.S. Census Bureau in the social studies [...] »
Ohio Memory: An Online Scrapbook of Ohio History 
A wealth of primary materials document Ohio life, culture, and history from [...] »
Salem Witch Trials: Documentary Archive and Transcription Project 
Examine the verbatim transcripts of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials.
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Test your history knowledge
Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Exploration and Innovation 
Crossing vast oceans required specialized tools and knowledge. Discover more [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
[...] »National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
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All Disquiet on the Western Front 
In Flanders fields the poppies blow. . . Why did trench warfare characterize [...] »