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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 Lives and Writings of Antebellum Students at UNC 
What did college students think about their lives and larger issues in the [...] »
Say it Plain: A Century of Great African American Speeches 
Hear 12 renowned speeches by African Americans, including Marcus Garvey's [...] »
Folkstreams 
View streaming videos on American folk culture from fox hunting to Zydeco. [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
A-mouldering in the Grave 
"John Brown's Body" keeps reappearing. What do you know about the song?
[...] »Charters for Colonies 
To legally exist, English colonies needed charters from the monarchy. Answer [...] »
Past Rebel Lines 
Benedict Arnold wasn't the only spy in the American Revolution. Take this [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
The Tet Offensive 
American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
Panic of 1873 
Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 
Service-learning and history don't have to be exclusive. Consider the [...] »
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 
Are you a special education educator? Teach in an inclusive classroom?
[...] »Ask a Historian
With or Without Slavery? 
Forcing the issue in Bleeding Kansas. The Lecompton Constitution, slavery, [...] »