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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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Documents in Law, History, and Government 
Houses more than 3,500 full-text documents addressing the legal, economic, [...] »
The Capital and the Bay, ca. 1600-1925 
What picture have people painted of the Washington, D.C. in written works? [...] »
Creating a More Perfect Union: 1861-1865 
Interested in teaching about the Civil War from a maritime perspective?
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Discovering Christopher Columbus 
Christopher Columbus—a legend without a face? Answer these questions about [...] »
We the People . . . Rarely Agree 
What does the Constitution mean to you? Match each quote to the historical [...] »
Past Rebel Lines 
Benedict Arnold wasn't the only spy in the American Revolution. Take this [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
[...] »Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
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On Gendering the Constitution 
The agitation among women’s rights activists over the language of the 14th [...] »