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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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Murphy and Bolanz: Block and Addition Books, Dallas County 1880-1920 
Explore the layout and businesses of turn-of-the-century Dallas.
[...] »Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s-1960s ![Print, [Back cover of Jackie Robinson comic book], c. 1951, Library of Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/ByPopularDemand432x240.jpg?itok=T83wR-fM "Print, [Back cover of Jackie Robinson comic book], c. 1951, Library of Congress")
Learn about race in American sports history through the life of Jackie [...] »
Dred Scott Case 
Follow the proceedings of the Dred Scott case with facsimiles and [...] »
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 [...] »
Turning Turtle: Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea 
The ship's on her beam-ends and all's lost! Test your knowledge of maritime [...] »
Past Rebel Lines 
Benedict Arnold wasn't the only spy in the American Revolution. Take this [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Denmark Vesey 
Tried and executed in 1822, along with many other slaves, for a plotted [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Senate Historical Office 
Political cartoons, photos, oral histories, artifacts, essays, and facts. [...] »
Mine Safety and Health Administration 
Ever considered using mining to teach labor history?...
[...] »Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
Design embodies both artistic ingenuity and responses to everyday problems [...] »
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Quantity of Soldiers—not Quality of Their Aim—Won Battles 
Linear battle formations date at least to the early 17th century.
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