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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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The 19th Century in Print: Books 
What were people reading around the time of the Civil War?
[...] »Boston Streets: Mapping Directory Data 
Explore the history of Boston, MA, through photographs, maps, and atlas [...] »
Bureau of Economic Analysis 
Follow historical trends in national, international, and regional economic [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »Fashion Maven 
Do you have your mother's—and her mother's—fashion sense?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
The Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
Controversial issues are often simplified in textbooks. Discover the facts [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
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Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Explore the history of science and technology, maritime history, and the [...] »
U.S. Census Bureau 
The U.S. Census counts everyone! It creates a current image of the nation [...] »
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Taxation to Revolution 
It was reasoned that no colonists could fear an act that made them drink [...] »