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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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Living the Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement, 1848-1998 
Learn about the women's rights movement through the secondary sources [...] »
Popular American Music 
What songs were on the "Top 20" in the 1850s? Was it as much of a social [...] »
Native American Documents Project 
Four collections of data and documents address Federal Indian policy in the [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
First Ladies' Firsts 
What about the other occupants of the White House?
[...] »Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Columbus Day: Stories of Exploration 
Which tales of daring exploration do you believe?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African Art 
Approach African American history and culture through African art.
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Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
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Civilization is All Relative 
Common misconceptions of the classification of civilization are debunked. [...] »