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The Dred Scott Decision
In 1857, the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision had the potential to legalize slavery everywhere in the United States.
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The Eugenics Crusade tells the story of the campaign to breed a “better” American race,
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After attempting to commit the perfect crime, would two boys get the death penalty?
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In the 1950's a Polio outbreak swept the U.S., devastating communities nationwide.
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The final months of WWII from the vantage points of both the Japanese and the Americans.
