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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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Voices of the Colorado Plateau 
There's more to the West than cowboys.
[...] »Votes for Women: Selections from the NAWSA, 1848-1921 
10,000 pages of records on the struggle for votes for women, including [...] »
America: History and Life 
Peruse bibliographies and abstracts of scholarly articles, reviews, and [...] »
History Quiz
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Plays You Won't See in the Superbowl 
Football has always been a great American sport, but how much do you know [...] »
Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads 
Decide whether these statements on the more-than-50-year-old tradition of [...] »
In Our Own Time: Native American Timekeeping 
Pre-Columbian calendars were very different from the ones we use today. Are [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
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Students Abroad 
If you're lucky enough to be able to arrange an international trip, know [...] »
Small Business Association 
What is the FAR? Looking for copies of small business laws? Well, you have [...] »
Central Intelligence Agency 
You've seen spy movies, but what is the real history of U.S. [...] »
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The 4th Estate as the 4th Branch 
The peculiar power of the press in America . . . what is the role of the [...] »