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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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Century of Lawmaking: Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873 
Covers Congressional documents from the nation's founding through early [...] »
Handbook of Texas Online 
This website contains a vast collection of resources on Texas history and [...] »
Emile Berliner and the Birth of the Recording Industry ![Letter. [Notes for electric telescope, 1880 Feb. 27]. LOC](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/emile.jpg?itok=WJ5A5eZ4 "Letter. [Notes for electric telescope, 1880 Feb. 27]. LOC")
Listen to the recordings of the creator of the microphone and gramophone [...] »
History Quiz
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Stamping Out Free Speech? 
The Stamp Act of 1765 had colonists crying foul. Answer these questions [...] »
We the People . . . Rarely Agree 
What does the Constitution mean to you? Match each quote to the historical [...] »
Go West, Young Woman! 
Men and women both settled the West. Answer these questions on women’s [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 
Commemorate the lives of the millions of people murdered during the [...] »
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
Modern art isn't impossible to understand. Approach it as the product of its [...] »
Federal Judiciary 
Can’t tell an affadavit from an acquittal? Learn the legal lingo.
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Quoting Economic Policy 
Milton Friedman and Herbert Hoover are excellent sources.
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