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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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American Memory Learning Page 
Try lesson plans based on the Library of Congress' American Memory [...] »
Ghost Town Gallery 
Turn off the lights, and explore the ghost towns of the West.
[...] »San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection 
Imagine San Francisco as it would have been as early as 1850.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
[...] »Column A and Column B 
In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
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
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
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Intertwined Development: Railroads and Political Parties 
The influence of the booming rail system on the growth and development of [...] »