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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 Case of Sacco and Vanzetti 
Criminal history, the Jazz Age, and the Red Scare all in one legal case. [...] »
Eye of the Storm 
See the Civil War as it happened in Union soldier Knox Sneden's watercolors [...] »
History Quiz
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Theatre of the People 
Through performing art, U.S. minorities assert their identities. Answer [...] »
A-mouldering in the Grave 
"John Brown's Body" keeps reappearing. What do you know about the song?
[...] »Westward Expansion: Image vs. Reality 
East or West? See if you can determine which region produced these images on [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
The Early Conservation Movement 
The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
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Social Security Administration 
Explore both the history of the SSA itself and that of the Social Security [...] »
Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Since its inception, NASA has accomplished many scientific and technological [...] »
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Trailing Lewis and Clark 
Spain sent several expeditions to find the Lewis and Clark Corps of [...] »