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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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Historic Missouri Newspaper Project 
Peruse articles, images, and advertisements drawn from 14 Missouri [...] »
World Trade Center: Rescue, Recovery, Response 
Get out of the political arena and teach your students about the emergency [...] »
Wright American Fiction, 1851-1875 
Digitizing 19th-century American fiction, this site offers close to 3,000 [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Baseball in Black and White 
Baseball might be America's favorite past time, but it has not always been [...] »
A Symbol of Friendship 
The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »
First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan 
In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
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Jewish Immigration During the Revolutionary War 
Just before the Revolution, between 2,000 and 3,000 Jews lived in the [...] »