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The Insular Cases

The five United States territories of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands are home to 3.62 million people. The people of these islands lack voting representatives in Congress, and are provided with only a fraction of the Constitutional protections afforded to U.S. citizens in the States.

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The Explosion That Destroyed Texas City

As Texas City longshoremen labored on the morning of April 16, 1947, they had no idea their cargo—all 2,300 tons of it—was so dangerous. The packaging only said “fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate.”

The End of Apartheid in South Africa

In 1994, the system of apartheid came to an end in South Africa, as the nation held its first free and fair democratic elections. The end of apartheid came after decades of struggle by activists in South Africa, combined with an international campaign of boycotts and divestment.

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5 Groundbreaking Discoveries by Women

Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about five remarkable women whose discoveries transformed science, technology, and everyday life.

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10 Most Significant Tariffs in U.S. History

In this blog, we’ll explore 10 pivotal tariffs in U.S. history, uncovering their goals, impacts, and the lessons they offer for today’s policymakers. Join us in exploring this topic with HeinOnline’s U.S. International Trade Library.