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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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The Jewish Americans 
This site, produced by PBS, uses multiple resources to examine the history [...] »
Talking History with Bryan LeBeau 
Listen to past episodes of Bryan LeBeau's weekly radio program, entitled " [...] »
Powers of Persuasion: Poster Art from World War II 
Explore American propaganda and advertising during the second world war.
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Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
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For each pair of animal and plant species, identify the one that is not [...] »
Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Since its inception, NASA has accomplished many scientific and technological [...] »
Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
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Burr-Hamilton Duel 
Was it illegal? Was it dishonorable? Was it a duel or was it murder?
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