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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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American Photography: A Century of Images 
How has photography altered our perception of and the actuality of reality [...] »
e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia 
There's far more to West Virginia than stereotypes suggest. Why not take [...] »
Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project 
More than 1,400 speeches, sermons, and other writings of Martin Luther King [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Charters for Colonies 
To legally exist, English colonies needed charters from the monarchy. Answer [...] »
Theatre of the People 
Through performing art, U.S. minorities assert their identities. Answer [...] »
Classroom Glory 
Does the movie "Glory" depict historical accuracy or wholesale fiction?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
Federal Emergency Management Agency 
When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
[...] »Ask a Historian
Freedom and the National Debt 
Old Hickory's hard currency—what are useful focal points in Jacksonian-era [...] »