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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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Votes for Women: Selections from the NAWSA, 1848-1921 
10,000 pages of records on the struggle for votes for women, including [...] »
Slaves and the Courts, 1740-1860 
Delve into the complex history of slavery and the law with this collection [...] »
Photographing History: Fred J. Maroon and the Nixon Years 
View the many faces of President Nixon as captured by photographer Fred [...] »
History Quiz
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In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping 
Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »
Sand, Sea, and Oil: Operation Desert Storm 
It's in the name: "Desert." How did the environment affect the Persian Gulf [...] »
Reading Photographs: A Dusty Street 
When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
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Federal Aviation Administration 
The FAA regulates air safety and influences the development of civil [...] »
Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
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Voting Rights and the 14th Amendment 
How did women suffer no suffrage through the 14th Amendment?
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