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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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Crisis at Fort Sumter 
Work through the Fort Sumter crises alongside our nation's leaders.
[...] »Getting the Message Out! National Political Campaign Materials, 1840-1860 
What were common presidential campaign strategies between 1840 and 1860?
[...] »Black Mask Magazine 
Analyze popular fiction of the 1920s with these stories from the pulp [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Playing History 
Board games preserve the past in squares, paper money, and toy tokens. [...] »
Food 50 Years Ago 
Is your favorite food a recent invention?
[...] »Native American Heritage Month: Questioning Photos 
Photographs capture how someone appeared at one moment in time. But who [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
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Architectural Homage 
American Reproductions and Appropriations of Old World Monumental [...] »