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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
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History News Network 
Nowhere is history more present than in current events. HNN examines history [...] »
Bisbee Deportation of 1917 
Learn about labor history through the infamous Bisbee Deportation.
[...] »A Civil War Soldier in the Wild Cat Regiment 
Follow Capt. Reynold's life, from childhood photos to his stint as a Union [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Presidential Valentines 
The politics of love—answer these questions about valentines to and from U.S [...] »
We the People . . . Rarely Agree 
What does the Constitution mean to you? Match each quote to the historical [...] »
Naming Colonial History 
Everyone knows what "American Revolution" means. But can you identify these [...] »
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 [...] »
John Brown's Raid 
Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Voice of America 
Find out how to pronounce tricky names, and listen to official international [...] »
National Endowment for the Humanities 
Meet the largest governmental funder of humanities programs in the U.S.
[...] »Society for History in the Federal Government 
Represents historians across executive, judicial, and congressional [...] »
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The Reason Behind the "Stars and Bars" 
Find out how this battle flag came into being.
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