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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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The Stars and Stripes, 1918-1919 
Peruse every edition of the "official newspaper" of the U.S. Army fighting [...] »
The Lives and Writings of Antebellum Students at UNC 
What did college students think about their lives and larger issues in the [...] »
Streetscape and Townscape of Metropolitan New York City, 1860-1942 
See uncommon photograph subjects for the turn-of-the-century, such as street [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis 
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the greatest conflicts between the US [...] »
The Big Picture: Match the Ad to the Year 
Be it the radio or the television, the slogans related to popular or [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 
American art makes the interpretive nature of historical knowledge clear. [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
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Burr-Hamilton Duel 
Was it illegal? Was it dishonorable? Was it a duel or was it murder?
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