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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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Camping With the Sioux—Fieldwork Diary of Alice Cunningham Fletcher 
What would it be like to live with the Dakota Sioux?
[...] »Virginia Memory 
Are you a Virginia educator teaching VA state history? My your task easy! [...] »
Rediscovering George Washington 
Take in the latest scholarship on the life of the first U.S. president.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
Mapping the Past 
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
[...] »Presidential Moments: Campaigns 
Think the mudslinging in modern campaigns is bad? Campaigns have always been [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
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 [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Supreme Court of the United States 
From John Jay to Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court is the final word in law [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
U.S. Fire Administration 
Give historical fires perspective through modern statistics.
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Alternative Outcomes of World War II 
Can historians answer questions about alternate history? No, but they can [...] »