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Timeline of Selected Federal Immigration Laws in the U.S., 1790-1986
This timeline traces federal immigration laws from the first Naturalization Act in 1790 through the 1986 law that addressed undocumented workers.
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Timeline of Compromises over Slavery
From the nation's very inception, the existence of slavery stood in glaring contrast to the ideals of liberty and justice expressed in the preamble to the Constitution. The Constitution itself protected the institution of slavery (while never [...]
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Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)
Timeline of Selected New Deal Legislation
During his first two years in office, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Congress passed programs intended to provide temporary but immediate relief to those who were struggling and restore confidence in the banks. Roosevelt’s critics [...]
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Historical Era: Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)