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How Jim Crow Shaped America

Jim Crow was about much more than laws enacted to suppress blacks. It was about a system involving politics, economics, social and cultural practices. And while the laws may be dead, Jim Crow is not.

Are Elderly Criminals Punished Differently Than Younger Offenders?

The conviction of 80-year-old Bill Cosby on aggravated indecent assault charges raises the question of how sentencing works in the case of an elderly defendant.

Call it Arroba, Kukac or Strudel: The History of the @ Sign

The @ sign is so much a part of the internet that it may surprise you to know it's been around for at least 1,500 years.

The Law of Attraction: Will the Universe Give You What You Want?

How Global Icon Coco Chanel Completely Reinvented Women's Fashion

Private Firefighters Have Been Dousing Flames for Decades

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The Tragic Life of Joseph Merrick, the 'Elephant Man'

Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward

Why Is It So Hard for the Innocent to Be Freed From Prison?

History

Travel space and time to explore our world’s regions and civilizations. The History section takes you across battlefields, into palaces and through the remote villages and growing cities that have created the world we see today.

The Tragic Life of Joseph Merrick, the 'Elephant Man'

Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward

What Is Transcendentalism and How Did It Change America?

People

The People Channel explores the different facets of society and culture. You'll find information on topics related to culture and traditions, government, etiquette and education.

Why Is It So Hard for the Innocent to Be Freed From Prison?

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How the U.S. Department of Justice Works