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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 American Experience 
Discover briefs on more than 60 iconic points in U.S. history.
[...] »Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape 1922-1932 
Check out five design schemes created by Frank Lloyd Wright, but never [...] »
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties 
Digitizes Indian Affairs, a seven-volume compendium of treaties, [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
As American as Mom… 
You know Mother's Day is all about mom, but do you know the history of the [...] »
United We Stand: Industry and Famous Strikes 
Stand up (or sit down) for better working conditions! Test your knowledge of [...] »
Probing Probate 
How do we know what people in the past owned and valued?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Air and Space Museum 
Fly me to the moon became a famous Frank Sinatra line. NASA also made this a [...] »
National Archives and Records Administration 
With more than 10 billion items addressing U.S. history, you're bound to [...] »
National Institute for Literacy 
Do you have struggling readers in your class? Try incorporating literacy [...] »
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The Standardization of American English 
Why is colonial written English so different from the version we use today [...] »