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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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Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery 
Visit the companion site to the Ken Burns documentary which chronicles the [...] »
Recipe for Victory: Food and Cooking in Wartime 
Winning a war using...food? Explore sources concerning World War I and [...] »
Slavery in Canada 
Slavery in Canada? Who were these people? What were their lives like?
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Test your history knowledge
Drafting Music 
Both the North and South instituted drafts during the Civil War. Popular [...] »
Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
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Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Small Business Association 
What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »
Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
U.S. Air Force 
From pilots to shuttle central command, how does the Air Force fulfill its [...] »
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Forebears’ Furniture 
How would a 1790 Pennsylvania farmhouse have been furnished?
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