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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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Documents in Law, History, and Government 
Houses more than 3,500 full-text documents addressing the legal, economic, [...] »
19th Century Advertising, Harper's Weekly 
Can I interest you in a metallic artificial leg?
[...] »Alexander Street Press 
Databases of digitized firsthand accounts and literary works document [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Saving Daylight 
Politicians get hot under the collar when discussing the hottest of topics— [...] »
Who Won the War (of 1812)? 
How do textbooks from different countries treat the War of 1812?
[...] »California or Bust 
Who went west when? Answer questions about migration from 1935 to 2000.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
[...] »National Center for Education Statistics 
Ever wondered about the numbers behind the latest teaching trends?
[...] »U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ![Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed. . . ], 1830-1870, LoC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/Patent432x240.jpg?itok=QLJLh39q "Lithograph, [Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which \"restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness], 1830-1870, Library of Congress")
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has images of patents online [...] »
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Separation of Church and State 
The Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an [...] »