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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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Open Yale Courses 
Looking for a little professional development? Miss your college classes? [...] »
Freedom: A History of Us 
What exactly is freedom, and who possesses it?
[...] »Do History: Martha Ballard's Diary Online 
Explore the diary of midwife Martha Ballard and the creation of two modern [...] »
History Quiz
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Mapping the Past 
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
[...] »Textbook Twisters: Salem Witch Trials 
Burn the witch! Discover how historical coverage of the Salem Witch Trials [...] »
Europe Encounters the Western Hemisphere 
Can you answer these questions about the "exploration race" that brought [...] »
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Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
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Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
Indian Health Service 
Disease ravaged colonial-era Native American populations. What health [...] »
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
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Jewish Immigration During the Revolutionary War 
Just before the Revolution, between 2,000 and 3,000 Jews lived in the [...] »