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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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Daguerreotype Portraits and Views, 1839-1864 
Examples of early photographs preserve the likenesses of cities, famous [...] »
Traders: Voices from the Trading Post 
Listen as traders talk about their experiences at Native American trading [...] »
Historical Thinking Matters 
Presents four guided investigations—on the Spanish-American War, the Scopes [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Earth Day: Lost to History 
Human history affects more than human beings.
[...] »Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
From War to Revolution 
Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Peace Corps 
Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »
National Postal Museum 
When going postal is actually a good thing! Explore the Museum's extensive [...] »
U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
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On Gendering the Constitution 
The agitation among women’s rights activists over the language of the 14th [...] »