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Scheduled Maintenance Announcement
As HeinOnline continues to grow, we often must upgrade our server space, bandwidth, and power to accommodate increases both in data and user demands. As a result, we will soon be relocating one of our hosting sites to a new state-of-the-art data center.
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The Refugee Crisis: Exploring U.S. Resettlement
The world has faced multiple refugee crises, defined as movements of large groups of displaced people. Today, more than 60 million people worldwide have been forcibly displaced from their home countries due to political upheaval, violence, religious persecution, and a myriad of other reasons.
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Primary Sources, Secondary Sources and Beyond
HeinOnline has long been known as an excellent platform for historical and current periodicals, books, and government documents. HeinOnline also has extensive case law coverage, much of which is provided through a partnership with Fastcase. Let’s explore these sources now.
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“Seward’s Folly” or “Seward’s Icebox”: The Alaska Purchase
March 30, 2017 marked the 150th anniversary of the sale of the Alaska territory from Russia to the United States. Alaska was approved by Congress for statehood on July 7, 1958 through the Alaska Statehood Act (72 Stat. 339). It was proclaimed the 49th state on January 3,1959 by President Eisenhower.
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NEW Sports Law Titles in HeinOnline
The field of sports law is composed of legal issues surrounding both amateur and professional sports in the United States. While some aspects of this legal field overlap with labor law, contract law, and others, many law schools offer specific programs dedicated to sports law.
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NEW: Reports of U.S. Presidential Commissions and Other Advisory Bodies
HeinOnline is pleased to announce the release of a brand new print and online product. Reports of U.S. Presidential Commissions and Other Advisory Bodies. This unique resource containing the most current and extensive listing of publications created by presidential advisory bodies.
Secrets
of the Serial Set
A HISTORICAL BLOG SERIES
The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal. The Manhattan Project. The Louisiana Purchase.
In addition to writing about the above topics and more, HeinOnline’s authors are dedicated to illuminating the most essential research resources for their readers.
The Serial Set is a must-have publication for any historical researcher. With more than two centuries of documents spanning more than 17,000 volumes, no other publication so beautifully reflects the maturation of the United States. To demonstrate the value of the Serial Set, we’ve created a blog series dedicated to revealing the historical secrets hidden throughout the immense publication.
Each month, join HeinOnline as we explore notable events in U.S. history using the primary sources themselves.
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Secrets of the Serial Set: The Three Mile Island Disaster
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Secrets of the Serial Set: The Prohibition of Alcohol
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Secrets of the Serial Set: The Stock Market Crash of 1929
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Secrets of the Serial Set: The Impeachment of Bill Clinton
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Secrets of the Serial Set: Aaron Burr’s Conspiracy
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Secrets of the Serial Set: Operation Iraqi Freedom
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