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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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Literature and Culture of the American 1950s 
Explore the cultural, intellectual, and political trends of the 1950s in a [...] »
White House Historical Association 
There's more to the White House than the President himself—music, art, staff [...] »
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties 
Digitizes Indian Affairs, a seven-volume compendium of treaties, [...] »
History Quiz
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Alien Invasions 
For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
America's Love for the Automobile 
An Exciting Whiff of Danger or La Belle Dame sans Merci?
[...] »Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
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 [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
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The Auto Industry Goes to War 
Domestic automotive manufacturing took a back seat to military transport [...] »