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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
Find quality websites & primary sources
American Women's Dime Novel Project 
What was the turn-of-the-century woman's "beach read"?
[...] »Curating the City: Wilshire Blvd 
California educators, lead your students on an interactive journey down Los [...] »
Historic Government Publications from World War II: A Digital Library 
Includes more than 300 U.S. government pamphlets and books on home front [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Early Telephone Etiquette 
Should you leave your hat on when you talk on the telephone?
[...] »California or Bust 
Who went west when? Answer questions about migration from 1935 to 2000.
[...] »European Explorers in North America after Columbus 
Who else left Europe following the call of wealth, fame, religion, or other [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Architect of the Capitol 
What do our buildings tell us about ourselves? Take a spin around this [...] »
National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
Did you know that there is a specific law enforcement agency for firearm [...] »
Ask a Historian
How Much Have Federal Census Takers Made Through the Years? 
Accounting for the counters.
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