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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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North American Slave Narratives, Beginnings to 1920 
Explore all of the known published slave narratives, to better understand [...] »
All Hands on Deck 
Get classroom attention by using the "swashbuckling" history of the USS [...] »
Children's Books Online 
For story time or personal research, peruse historical children's books.
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Test your history knowledge
Lewis Hine: Caption Critique 
Does a caption change the meaning of a photograph?
[...] »The Garden of Infants 
Kindergarten came to America in the 19th century on a wave of German [...] »
Close Up on Hispanic American Heritage 
Take a look at these fragments from U.S. history. What are they? Where do [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
National Portrait Gallery 
Allow students to "meet" their favorite historical figures.
[...] »Federal Aviation Administration 
The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »
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East St. Louis Massacre 
Raising "the terrible weapon of self-defense" during riots in 1917 Illinois [...] »