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Secrets of the Serial Set: The Red Scares
This month, HeinOnline continues its Secrets of the Serial Set series by exploring the Red Scares that dominated the first half of the twentieth century and forever impacted U.S. politics, defense, and foreign policy.
5 U.S. Presidential Commissions That Have Fueled Conspiracy Theorists
For more than a century, presidents have created advisory groups (also called committees, commissions, boards, blue ribbon panels, or task forces) to advise them on particular issues. Learn about five of them with HeinOnline’s Reports of U.S. Presidential Commissions database.
Secrets of the Serial Set: The Killing of Osama bin Laden
This month, HeinOnline continues its Secrets of the Serial Set series with an exploration of the Intelligence Community’s successful operation to kill Osama bin Laden, the world-renowned terrorist responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States.
How a Series of Revolutions Led to the Mexican Constitution of 1917
The Constituent Congress of Mexico approved a new Mexican constitution in 1917 that would promise expansive social reform and political reconstruction. Join us in discovering the origins of this historic document with HeinOnline’s World Constitutions Illustrated.
Giving Peace a Chance: The Formation and Development of the United Nations
The United Nations was born out of the most devastating conflict in world history—World War II. Learn about the history and development of the international organization while exploring HeinOnline’s United Nations Law Collection.
Spilling the Tea on the Party that Sparked a Revolution
The Boston Tea Party was a controversial political protest which escalated the tensions between the Kingdom of England and its American colonies and ultimately culminated in the Revolutionary War. Learn about the causes and effects of the protest, as well as the key players involved!
A Day of Infamy: The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
On the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941, the United States was assaulted in a surprise, preemptive military strike by the Empire of Japan. Discover more about Pearl Harbor with the databases mentioned in this post.
The November 11 Armistice: Marking an End to the Great War
More than 100 years ago today, Germany signed its armistice with the Allied Powers, effectively ending World War I. This Veterans Day, join HeinOnline in discovering the causes, major events, and effects of World War I using the primary sources themselves.
It’s Getting Hot in Here: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cold War
More than 50 years ago, the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba led to a 13-day standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union. Explore the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis and its legacy with HeinOnline.
