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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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Bay of Pigs Reports 
What did the U.S. government think of its own attempt to overthrow Castro? [...] »
Freeze Frame: Eadweard Muybridge's Photography of Motion 
Witness the birth of motion photography, as it created the foundation for [...] »
James Fenimore Cooper Society 
Teenagers in love? By the author of The Last of the Mohicans?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
Political Animals 
A menagerie of terms for politicians, parties, factions, and movements.
[...] »Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Great Expectations for the Civil War 
Many believed the Civil War would be a short, bloodless battle. The reality [...] »