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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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Common-Place: The Interactive Journal of Early American Life 
Immerse yourself in early U.S. history with this scholarly journal.
[...] »The Digital Classroom 
An informative introduction to the practice and excitement of historical [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Go West, Young Woman! 
Men and women both settled the West. Answer these questions on women’s [...] »
Practicing Medicine on the Presidents 
When the presidents' maladies threatened to affect their performance.
[...] »Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies" 
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Causes of the American Revolution 
What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »20th-century Jewish Immigration 
Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Secret Service 
How did the Secret Service begin protecting our leaders and solving crimes [...] »
Team Ships 
Learn the basic steps to building and commissioning a Navy vessel.
[...] »Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
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Defining Dred Scott 
Who was Dred Scott, and what was the significance of his case?
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