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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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Freedom Trail Foundation 
Studying the American Revolution? How about walking Boston's Freedom Trail? [...] »
Democratic Vistas: The William Clyde DeVane Lecture Series 
Look to the past to consider the prospects of democracy in the U.S.
[...] »Nixon Tapes 
What was the nature of Nixon and Echeverria's political relationship?
[...] »History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
A Hoax Provokes Folks: Why Lie? 
Peruse the news, but beware hot air? Examine famous U.S. hoaxes.
[...] »Give Me (Nuclear) Shelter 
How much do you know about these iconic emblems of Cold War fears?
[...] »Probing Probate 
How do we know what people in the past owned and valued?
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Labor and Trade in Colonial America 
Was colonial trade really triangular? What kinds of work did colonists do, [...] »
Causing the Civil War 
Did King Cotton cause the Civil War? Or should you look further?
[...] »National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Los Alamos National Laboratory 
Follow the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction through the protection [...] »
Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
[...] »National Endowment for the Arts 
Watch videos on jazz and opera history, courtesy of the National Endowment [...] »
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The Era of Reform 
Was the antebellum period the height of reform movements in U.S. history? [...] »