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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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Helen Keller Kid's Museum 
Present Helen Keller's story in more detail with photographs and historical [...] »
Kate and Sue McBeth, Missionary Teachers to the Nez Perce 
Presents the letters and diaries of Kate and Sue McBeth, late 19th-century [...] »
Memoirs v. Tapes: President Nixon and the December Bombings 
Was Nixon as reluctant to initiate the Christmas bombing as his memoirs [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
Theatre of the People 
Through performing art, U.S. minorities assert their identities. Answer [...] »
African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide 
These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
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Founding Documents 
History lessons on the founding documents invariably include the Declaration [...] »