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Affirmative Action Timeline

by Borgna Brunner and Beth Rowen Learn about the major milestones in the history of affirmative action.     1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s March 6, 1961…

Wu Hou

first woman to rule ChinaBorn: c. 625Birthplace: China Born into an aristocratic family, Wu Hou, also known as Wu Chao or Wu Zetien, was taught reading, writing, and music. At about age 14, she…

Indian National Congress

(Encyclopedia) Indian National Congress, Indian political party, founded in 1885. Its founding members proposed economic reforms and wanted a larger role in the making of British policy for India. By…

The Supreme Court: Confessing Illegally

Confessing IllegallyThe Supreme CourtArresting RulesLimiting Forced MedicationConfessing Illegally Tossing out a confession at trial can frequently result in the loss of a conviction, so…

Bynkershoek, Cornelius van

(Encyclopedia) Bynkershoek, Cornelius vanBynkershoek, Cornelius vankôrnāˈlĭs vän bĭngˈkərs-h&oomacr;k [key], 1673–1743, Dutch writer on international law. His De dominio maris [on the rule of the…

The Supreme Court: Taney Court, 1837 to 1864

Taney Court, 1837 to 1864The Supreme CourtEbbs and Flows of Court LeadershipTaney Court, 1837 to 1864Chase Court, 1864 to 1873Waite Court, 1874 to 1888Fuller Court, 1888 to 1910White Court,…

Queen Victoria

England's longest-ruling monarch by David Johnson Related Links The Victorian Era in LiteratureBritish Royal Family TreeHow To Get Your Own Royal TitleKingdoms and Monarchs of the…

The Supreme Court: Remapping Districts

Remapping DistrictsThe Supreme CourtElecting Our LeadersElection Machinery That WorksRemapping DistrictsPaying for CampaignsGetting the Word OutSwitching Parties Voting districts are mapped…