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Presidential history: Presidents’ supreme court appointments
Few presidential powers are as consequential and enduring as the appointment of a judge to the Supreme Court of the United ...
The story behind the Great Compromise—the 1787 deal that made the U.S. possible
A deadlock over the distribution of power threatened to derail the creation of a constitution for the newly formed United ...
What to Know About the New U.S.-Brazil Trade War
The fight is rooted in years of political history between President Trump and the last two presidents of Brazil.
On this July 4, read the Declaration of Independence
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ...
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A look at what’s behind the efforts to reshape how American history is taught
In the last decade, at least 20 states have passed laws or policies that restrict how history can be taught in schools. Since ...
Where did Fourth of July traditions originate? Here's some history.
From fireworks to typical clothing traditions, the Fourth of July has a long line of traditions with meaningful backgrounds.
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Gloria J. Browne-Marshall will discuss 'A Protest History of the United States' at Bookworks.
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall will discuss her book “A Protest History of the United States” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at ...