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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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Taking the Mystery out of Copyright
Screenshot, Taking the Mystery out of Copyright

If you need a succinct copyright overview for your students, this is a place [...] »

Brooklyn in the Civil War
Photo, Summer 1863, Brooklyn Historical Society

What role did Brooklyn play in the War Between the States?

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The African-American Mosaic

Let the Library of Congress introduce you to African-American history from [...] »

History Quiz

Test your history knowledge
Thanksgiving: Presidential Turkeys

How many turkeys have presidents pardoned?

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Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter

How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?

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Paradise in a Breakfast Bowl

A morning meditation on flakes: Do your morals and values help you decide [...] »

Beyond the Textbook

Question textbook narratives
Slavery
Photo, "An ex-slave," 1897, New York Public Library Digital Gallery

What was it like to be a slave in 19th-century America? Accounts contrast. [...] »

Huey Long
Stereograph, U.S. Senator Huey Long, c.1933, Keystone View Company

How exactly did U.S. Senator Huey Long intend to end poverty across the U.S [...] »

Causes of the American Revolution
Broadside, A card, New York, 1774, LoC, rbpe 10700100

What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »

National Resources

Federal teaching resources
National Agricultural Statistics Service

Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?

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National Center for Education Statistics
Marginalia, CHNM

Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?

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U.S. Department of Education

Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »

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The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself
1st page of FDR text for his 1st inaugural address, National Archives

What we know and what we don't about the origin of the famous line in [...] »