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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 [...] »
Map History/History of Cartography: The Gateway to the Subject 
A collection of 3,000 historical maps and information about the history of [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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
National Center for Education Statistics 
Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?
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Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
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Andrew Johnson and Impeachment 
Determining the path of the Republican party.
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