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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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National Election Studies 
Search data from surveys of the American electorate conducted in [...] »
RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope 
Examine the impact of Robert F. Kennedy's anti-apartheid trip to South [...] »
Civil War in Art 
Why did the painter frame Lincoln in greenery? Learn about interpretations [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The "Daisy" Ad 
Johnson, Goldwater, and the politics of fear.
[...] »Presidential Valentines 
The politics of love—answer these questions about valentines to and from U.S [...] »
Back to the Future . . . 
In the year 1900, what did Americans think the next century would bring?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
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 Institutes of Health 
Repository for the history of the federal agency, medical profession, and [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
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With or Without Slavery? 
Forcing the issue in Bleeding Kansas. The Lecompton Constitution, slavery, [...] »