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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 Dick Thornburgh Papers 
Explore the positions and words of a former PA Governor and Attorney General [...] »
Sewall-Belmont House Museum Collections 
Allow the National Woman's Party to show you their collection on women's [...] »
American Indians of the Pacific Northwest 
Documents the lives of Native Americans in the Northwest Coast and Plateau [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Column A and Column B 
In the 19th century, no one expected Chinese food to take off in the United [...] »
America's Love for the Automobile 
An Exciting Whiff of Danger or La Belle Dame sans Merci?
[...] »Early American Artifacts 
What did people living in what is now known as North America leave behind? [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Agricultural Statistics Service 
Why did George Washington start gathering national data on agriculture?
[...] »U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
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Martha Ballard 
Learning about the life of a midwife in 18th-century Maine through her diary [...] »