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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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Belgian-American Research Collection 
What would your life have been like as a Belgian immigrant in Wisconsin?
[...] »SIRIS Image Gallery 
Access close to 140,000 images from the Smithsonian Institution.
[...] »Great Lakes Maritime History Project 
Delve into Wisconsin's maritime history. Discover the multiple ways in which [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Moments: Inauguration 
The first day on the new job is difficult for everybody—including U.S. [...] »
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of the American Indian 
Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Premonition of Death 
Accounts of Abraham Lincoln's dream of a presidential assassination vary, [...] »