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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
Find quality websites & primary sources
Dismuke's Virtual Talking Machine 
Swing to the beats of the early 1900s.
[...] »Colonial Connecticut Records, 1636-1776 
Explore the 15-volume Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, from [...] »
Bound for Glory: America in Color, 1939-1943 
View color photographs of everyday life during the Great Depression and pre- [...] »
History Quiz
Test your history knowledge
Potent Quotables: Every Vote Counts 
After more than two centuries of citizenship, much has been said about [...] »
American Personalities: Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty 
Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty are popular American icons. How much do you know [...] »
Saving Daylight 
Politicians get hot under the collar when discussing the hottest of topics— [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
Question textbook narratives
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?
[...] »Women's Reform Movement 
The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »
National Resources
Federal teaching resources
Library of Congress 
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, the nation's [...] »
U.S. Postal Service 
Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »
Federal Judicial Center 
The Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency for federal [...] »
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Animating the Home Front 
What happens when cartoon characters go to war?
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