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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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Civil War Letters of the Christie Family 
What would your life be like as a Union soldier? What did it say about your [...] »
History of American Education Web Project 
Explore the history of education within the U.S, through writings and images [...] »
Northern Visions of Race, Region, and Reform in the Press 
Investigate racial issues during and after the Civil War through letters, [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
A Culture Productive of Infinite Wretchedness 
How did the American colonies get addicted to growing tobacco?
[...] »Turkey Tracking 
Thanksgiving—how much do you know about the history of this popular holiday [...] »
The Great Black Hope 
These African American athletes drew crowds with their skill and [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
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Mundane Lives and Extreme Adventures 
What were the primary concerns of English colonists in early 17th-century [...] »