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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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Life Interrupted: The Japanese American Experience in WW II Arkansas 
What was life like during Japanese American internment?
[...] »Bubbles, Panics, and Crashes: A Century of Financial Crises, 1830s-1930s 
Do your students think the Great Depression was the only previous slump in [...] »
The Mercury Theater on the Air 
Visit this sound archive to listen to all Mercury Theatre on the Air [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
Charters for Colonies 
To legally exist, English colonies needed charters from the monarchy. Answer [...] »
First Impressions: The U.S. and Japan 
In 1854, Japan signed a treaty with the U.S. How did the U.S. and Japan see [...] »
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Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
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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 [...] »
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
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Trade Routes and Emerging Colonial Economies 
The direct and indirect impacts of various trade routes during the 16th [...] »