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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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Texts from Collections of the University of Wisconsin, Madison 
Access a selection of rare 19th-century books online.
[...] »Charles H. Templeton Sheet Music Collection 
Looking for World War era, minstrel, or showtune sheet music?
[...] »Black Mask Magazine 
Analyze popular fiction of the 1920s with these stories from the pulp [...] »
History Quiz
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Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
American Myths: Christopher Columbus 
In 1492, what did Columbus really do?
[...] »The California Gold Rush 
"Seeing the elephant" in California.
[...] »Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
Rise of the Automobile 
Americans today take cars for granted. How did they change American life? [...] »
Coal and the Industrial Revolution 
How can the story of coal help students understand the nature of today's [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
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Selective Service System 
Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
[...] »U.S. Marine Corps 
Why are the Marines known as "America's 911 Force"? Explore this division of [...] »
Federal Trade Commission 
Keeping businesses on the straight and narrow. Discover more about the [...] »
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Texas and Mexico: Centers for Cultural Collision 
In 1821, Anglo settlers migrated to Texas en masse. Discover the profound [...] »