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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 Crisis of the Union 
An impressive array of tracts (and more) brought together for your [...] »
The Lives and Writings of Antebellum Students at UNC 
What did college students think about their lives and larger issues in the [...] »
FDIC Historical Studies 
What do you know about the 1980s Savings and Loan crisis?
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Test your history knowledge
To the Source! 
Where do historians turn for historical evidence?
[...] »Dance, But Not That Way . . . 
Do you know how to dance the Sleigh Bell Polka? Learn the proper way to [...] »
Textbook Twisters: Cuban Missile Crisis 
The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the greatest conflicts between the US [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy 
The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Girls’ Labor and Leisure in the Progressive Era 
The historical impact young girls had on the Progressive Era is often [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
U.S. Department of Education 
Use the resources offered by the Department of Education to help you become [...] »
Supreme Court of the United States 
From John Jay to Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court is the final word in law [...] »
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Burr-Hamilton Duel 
Was it illegal? Was it dishonorable? Was it a duel or was it murder?
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