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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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White Trash: The Construction of an American Scapegoat 
An excellent site for new study into the "white trash" demographic.
[...] »African Americans in the Spanish Civil War 
Why would you volunteer to fight in another country's war? Was it a display [...] »
Maine Memory Network 
Explore the history of Maine, and create your own digital album.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Women's History Month: Picturing Pocahontas 
What do you picture when you hear her name?
[...] »Memorializing Memorials 
How do we relate to national memorials? Photographs can show us how we want [...] »
First Ladies' Firsts 
What about the other occupants of the White House?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
Center for Disease Control and Prevention 
For when those historical figures suffered conditions you don't recognize. [...] »
Federal Aviation Administration 
The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »
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On a Mission: Junípero Serra in New Spain 
Discover how missionary work impacted Native Americans.
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