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link to The Impact of King Philip’s War

The Impact of King Philip’s War

The King Philip’s War (1675-78) was fought between various Native American tribes against New England colonists and their Native American allies. You can read about the causes of the war here. A...

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What Were the Causes of King Philip’s War?

The King Philip’s War (1675-78) was fought between various Native American tribes against New England colonists and their Native American allies.  It was a product of over fifty years of...

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link to Eugenics and the Buck v. Bell Case

Eugenics and the Buck v. Bell Case

Buck v. Bell (1927) was a Supreme Court opinion that upheld the power of the government to forcibly sterilize people as part of a eugenics movement.  Public safety justifies limiting control of...

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link to Why Did FDR Want More Justices? A Summary of His Court Packing Plan.

Why Did FDR Want More Justices? A Summary of His Court Packing Plan.

Click to Download a Copy of this Article President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was elected to deal with the Great Depression. Much to his frustration, the Supreme Court kept on blocking his...

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link to Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine Compared

Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine Compared

The end of wars often leads to new difficulties when handling the ensuing peace.  At times, there is a risk of even more war.  As I write this (9/21), this is quite apparent in...

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link to Should We Have Kept Prohibition? (No bootleg copy required)

Should We Have Kept Prohibition? (No bootleg copy required)

The manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol for beverage purposes was illegal in the U.S. in the 1920s.  Many now think this “Prohibition” was a failure.  But, there were many...

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