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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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Do History: Martha Ballard's Diary Online 
Explore the diary of midwife Martha Ballard and the creation of two modern [...] »
Creating a More Perfect Union: 1861-1865 
Interested in teaching about the Civil War from a maritime perspective?
[...] »The Wright Brothers in Photographs 
Meet the Wright Brothers and their family through photographs of friends and [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Moments: Inaugural Addresses 
Can you match these famous first words with their presidential speakers?
[...] »As American as Mom… 
You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »
Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
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Kitty Hawk During the Time of the Wright Brothers 
Schooling and transportation of goods were of greater concern to most than [...] »