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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 Urban Landscape ![Photo, Black Durham [Jourdan Transfer] [Folder 12 picture 1], Duke University](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/urbanlandscape432x240.jpg?itok=u0zwqjkU "Photo, Black Durham [Jourdan Transfer] [Folder 12 picture 1], Duke University")
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Meet the Wright Brothers and their family through photographs of friends and [...] »
The Dick Thornburgh Papers 
Explore the positions and words of a former PA Governor and Attorney General [...] »
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Black Days in the Market 
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 opened the curtain on the Great Depression. [...] »
History of Hidden Killers: Epidemics in America 
Wherever people go, disease is sure to follow. Answer these questions about [...] »
Fly Away Jim Crow 
Equality requires more than a Proclamation. Try to answer these questions on [...] »
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Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
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Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. [...] »
National Museum of American History 
See our history come to life within the expansive exhibits and educational [...] »
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Great Expectations for the Civil War 
Many believed the Civil War would be a short, bloodless battle. The reality [...] »