Great Trials in American History

This course examines influential and controversial trials and decisions that have affected American history. We begin in the colonial period with the trials of Anne Hutchinson and the Salem Witches. We continue into the 19th century, discussing trials such as Lincoln’s Assassination, Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment, and Susan B. Anthony. In the 20 ^th Century, we analyze the cases of Sacco and Vanzetti, the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, the Scopes “Monkey Trial,” the Scottsboro Boys, the Rosenbergs, OJ Simpson and the Clinton Impeachment. The 21 ^st Century trials involving Black Lives Matter, the January 6 ^th Insurrection and the Trump immunity, disqualification and financial corruption trials bring us full circle as we study American economic, political, religious and social history through the prism of trials.

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