Famous Trials
Online

by Douglas O. Linder (2007)

This page will be constructed
in 2007



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Trials Bulletin Board
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Inquiries:
linderd@umkc.edu or
816-235-2375


Lectures in Streaming Video (TENTATIVE)
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Salem Witchcraft Trials
Part 1. Why teach Salem? / Putting Salem in context
Part 2.  The immediate causes of the hysteria / Key points of the story
Part 3.  Why it ended / Lessons of Salem /  Will there be more witch hunts?
Part 4.  Suggestions for teaching (mock trials, etc.)a

Trial of John Peter Zenger
Part 1.  
Boston Massacre Trial

John Brown Trial

Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy Trial

Susan B. Anthony Trial

Scopes "Monkey" Trial

Nuremberg Trial

"Mississippi Burning" Trial



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