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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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The 3Cities Project 
Examine the nexus of representation, modernity, and urban life.
[...] »Dickinson Electronic Archives 
Learn about Dickinson's family through their own writings and wider critical [...] »
Politics of a Massacre: Discovering Wilmington 1898 
This site contains sources covering and reacting to the deplorable 1898 [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Selling the Dream 
"Don’t Sell the Steak—Sell the Sizzle!"
[...] »In Dr. King's Words 
People can identify (some of) the words of Martin Luther King Jr. Can you [...] »
Voices of Women's Reform 
There’s more to it than Seneca Falls.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Federal Highway Administration 
Do you fit today's transportation norms? Do you reside in a suburb or a city [...] »
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
The government acts for fauna as well as society. When did this start? Why [...] »
U.S. Geological Survey 
How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »
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U.S. Naval Power, 1775-1815 
Believe it or not, the U.S. wasn't always particularly supportive of [...] »