Famous trials

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The Dred Scott decision

1997
Traces the history of the landmark Supreme Court decision that defined the rights of slaves in the United States.

The Salem witch trials

1997
Discusses the historical setting of the witchcraft trials in colonial Salem, Massachusetts, with background information on the Puritans.

The Scopes trial

1997
Examines the Scopes "monkey" trial concerning the teaching of evolution in public schools.

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