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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 Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center 
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Riding the Rails 
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Stamping Out Free Speech? 
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Practicing Medicine on the Presidents 
When the presidents' maladies threatened to affect their performance.
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The Tet Offensive 
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Women's Reform Movement 
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Causes of the American Revolution 
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Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
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Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
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What Happened to the Fenians After 1866? 
Ireland's revolutionary struggle against Britain played out in North America [...] »