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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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Website Reviews
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Hard Hat Riots: An Online History Project 
Learn about the Hard Hat Riots of New York with this innovative website.
[...] »Marian Anderson: A Life in Song 
Travel through the life and works of Marion Anderson with this online [...] »
Band Music from the Civil War Era 
Listen to an overview of popular brass band music from the Civil War era. [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
By the Numbers: Election Maps 
What can historical election maps tell us? Take a look at the electoral vote [...] »
Women at War 
Women have fought in every U.S. war, but only recently have they gained [...] »
Which Witch? 
Words constantly evolve and change over time. What did "witch" mean to these [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
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Remember the Alamo 
How did the Alamo happen?
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