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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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Origins of American Animation 
A collection of early animated films useful for the study of early American [...] »
Chicago Anarchists on Trial: Evidence from the Haymarket Affair, 1886-1887 
The court proceedings surrounding the Haymarket Affair look at the event [...] »
Paul Laurence Dunbar Digital Collection 
Read the books and poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar, internationally famous [...] »
History Quiz
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Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Riding the Rails 
How many cows could a cowcatcher catch, if a cowcatcher could catch cows? [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
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National Atlas 
Explore maps that enable you to better understand the country that you live [...] »
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
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True Americans in the Cold War 
Looking for the Red in the Red, White, and Blue?
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