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Humanitarian law and history are hardly mutually exclusive.
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Explore U.S. architectural styles and ornamentation, or date the buildings [...] »
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How much do you know about the history of the American Senate? Click here [...] »
History Quiz
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A morning meditation on flakes: Do your morals and values help you decide [...] »
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How did explorers describe the plants and animals they discovered in America [...] »
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Marie Curie and Jane Goodall—you may know these female scientists, but can [...] »
Beyond the Textbook
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The "go-green" movement is rampant in modern America. However, support for [...] »
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American historians have depicted the Tet Offensive as the turning point for [...] »
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Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
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Did you know that the draft was used in times of peace, as well as war?
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A comprehensive current and historical look at this legislative body and its [...] »
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Learn about the men who fought for American ideals and survived.
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Were the great fires of 1845 the result of arson or accident?
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