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Eugene Debs, the Espionage Act, and the Election of 1920

Near the end of World War I, Eugene Debs delivered an anti-war speech in Ohio. Two weeks later, he was arrested and imprisoned for his words. In 1920, he ran for president from his prison cell, ultimately waging the most successful campaign by a socialist candidate in American history.

Education

The Scopes Monkey Trial

On May 5, 1925, Tennessee high school teacher John Scopes was charged with the crime of teaching his students about the science of human evolution. The Scopes Monkey Trial, as it came to be known, was a national spectacle, and continues to influence First Amendment interpretation today.

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Forever Wild: The History of the Adirondack Park

New York State’s Adirondack Park is the largest state park outside of Alaska, consisting of six million acres of protected land in Upstate New York. Since 1892, these lands have been protected as “forever wild” by the New York State Constitution.

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Education

HeinOnline in the Classroom: AI and ChatGPT

For this month’s installment of HeinOnline in the Classroom, let’s look into one of the past year’s most talked-about subjects in education: AI and its role in the classroom. Keep reading for an experiment with ChatGPT and a roundup of debates and discussion of AI and ChatGPT on HeinOnline.

History

The Arrest and Trials of Bob Uplinger

On January 18, 1984, the Supreme Court heard arguments in New York v. Uplinger, a case that would have a momentous impact on LGBTQ+ rights in the State of New York. Keep reading to explore one of the most important, and lesser know, events in LGBTQ+ legal history: the arrest and trials of Bob Uplinger.

Education

HeinOnline in the Classroom: Building Good Searches

This installment of HeinOnline in the Classroom features an activity on building searches, advice on using our MyHein feature in your classroom, and more tips and tricks for college-level educators.

Education

HeinOnline in the Classroom: Letter from Birmingham City Jail

In this month’s HeinOnline in the Classroom we focus on a particular historical document from HeinOnline’s collection: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham City Jail.” Keep reading for more about King’s letter, and for two activities that you can use in your classroom.

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