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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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Find quality websites & primary sources
University of Missouri-Columbia: Digital Library Collections 
A hodge podge of history: England, Missouri, and the greater U.S.
[...] »Emma Goldman Papers 
Learn more about Emma Goldman, radical and feminist activist, through this [...] »
Virginia Historical Inventory (VHI) 
View Virginia's antebellum architectural culture.
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
The Ice Cream Wars 
Was there conflict in the past over one of our favorite summer treats?
[...] »Early Telephone Etiquette 
Should you leave your hat on when you talk on the telephone?
[...] »Which Witch? 
Words constantly evolve and change over time. What did "witch" mean to these [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Peace Corps 
Explore world and U.S. history simultaneously through universal development [...] »
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
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Tippecanoe and Walking Canes Too 
A family’s oral history intersects with larger events in U.S. history.
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