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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
Find quality websites & primary sources
Forests, Fields, and the Falls 
How did the lumber, flour, sawmill, and farming industries shape Minnesota's [...] »
Early American Imprints, Series II: Shaw-Shoemaker, 1801-1819 
Uncover novels, readers, hymnals, almanacs, diaries, maps, treaties, and [...] »
ECHO (Exploring and Collecting the History Online) 
Introduce yourself to the history of science, or learn to make your own [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Historical Improbabilities 
Truth is stranger than fiction, they say. Can you tell the difference?
[...] »Presidential Moments: Hail to the Chief Nicknames 
Fond or far-fetched, everyone has one—but as president, nicknames garner the [...] »
The Royal We: Princesses of the Past 
Daughters of rulers and subjects of history...are these statements on women [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Modern Civil Rights Movement: A River of Purposeful Anger 
Textbooks are silent about defining race and racism, even though the modern [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
National Museum of African American History and Culture 
What does it mean to be an American? Answer this question through the lens [...] »
U.S. Coast Guard 
Who protects U.S. interests in international and domestic waters?
[...] »Government Printing Office 
GPO is the Federal Government's resource for preserving and providing access [...] »
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Bleeding Kansas 
What were the origins of this infamous controversy?
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