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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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Virtual Museum and Archive of the SEC and Securities History 
If you want to understand big business, it would be wise to examine the SEC' [...] »
Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archive Project 
View African American life in Pittsburgh between 1930 and 1970.
[...] »Archives of American Art, Oral History Collections 
Interested in the life of a particular artist? Find out more about the [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Yo, Ho, Ho and a . . . Bushel of Oysters? 
Shellfish pirates stole from the rich to feed themselves—and make a little [...] »
Women at War 
Women have fought in every U.S. war, but only recently have they gained [...] »
A Symbol of Friendship 
The cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift from Japan. What does their [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »Smithsonian 
What can 19 museums, nine research centers, and the National Zoo offer your [...] »
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A History of Fundamentalism 
What does fundamentalism mean and how has that meaning changed over time? [...] »