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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 World of 1898: The Spanish-American War 
A wonderful collection of chronologies, images, maps, and other materials on [...] »
Benjamin Franklin: In His Own Words 
Get to know Benjamin Franklin through his own writings, cartoons, and [...] »
National Security Archives: The Pentagon's Spies 
James Bond, anyone? Delve into the States' history of espionage.
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Remembering All Veterans 
Veterans Day is for everyone who fought for the U.S.—including those who [...] »
Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
Turning Turtle: Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea 
The ship's on her beam-ends and all's lost! Test your knowledge of maritime [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
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 [...] »
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Federal teaching resources
Los Alamos National Laboratory 
Follow the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction through the protection [...] »
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
Anacostia Community Museum 
What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
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A History of Fundamentalism 
What does fundamentalism mean and how has that meaning changed over time? [...] »