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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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Chicago Anarchists on Trial: Evidence from the Haymarket Affair, 1886-1887 
The court proceedings surrounding the Haymarket Affair look at the event [...] »
Handbook of Texas Online 
This website contains a vast collection of resources on Texas history and [...] »
Thomas Eakins: American Realist 
Discover one of America's great realists, and see the Philadelphia of his [...] »
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Stumbling Down the Road to Health 
It seemed like a good idea at the time . . . which “healthful” ingredients [...] »
New World Wonders 
How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
African American History Month: Civil Rights Worldwide 
These African American civil rights activists affected more than the U.S. [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
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Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Is your grandfather more likely to be working now than he would have been in [...] »
Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 
How did recreational drug use grow into a U.S. drug culture? How did it [...] »
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The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself 
What we know and what we don't about the origin of the famous line in [...] »