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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 [...] »
Prosperity and Thrift: Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy 
An array of primary sources follows the rise of the consumer economy under [...] »
Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938 
Read the accounts of former slaves in oral history interviews collected by [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide 
These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »
Teaching the 20th 
When does the past go from 'recent' to 'history?' Consider these questions [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Bureau of Justice Statistics 
Everyday you read about local crime in the newspaper, but are the rates [...] »
National Center for Education Statistics 
Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?
[...] »U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
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Begging Leave to Inform the Publick 
Ads that were revolutionary ... or not. What products could be sold during [...] »