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!
Eighteen years ago, the Enron Corporation filed for bankruptcy following one of the largest corporate scandals in American history. Follow along as we explore the lasting impact on the financial and legal world this had.
Have you ever wondered how a specific U.S. congressperson voted on an issue? Join us in today’s blog as we explore how to search for a roll call vote in the U.S. Congressional Documents database.
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.
HeinOnline’s U.S. Congressional Documents holds more than 70,500 congressional hearings. Luckily, we’ve created the Congressional Hearings Quick Finder Tool to help you quickly and easily locate the hearing you have in mind. Follow along to discover how, and then try it yourself!
HeinOnline’s vast collection of government documents, academic journals, and case law allow users to stay up-to-date with current events in our world. Today, let’s take a look at what resources are available in HeinOnline to impress your friends with your knowledge on recent breaking news!
Just 66 years after Orville and Wilbur Wright took mankind to the air, the United States put a man on the moon. Launch into a history of the Space Race and the evolution of the Apollo program with HeinOnline.
Thanks to the wildly popular HBO miniseries on the subject, the Chernobyl nuclear explosion of 1986 has become a hot topic in the news. Journey with HeinOnline into the depths of the disaster, and learn a little more about nuclear energy in the U.S. while you’re at it.
Drug overdoses are one of the leading cause of death among Americans under 50. With the opioid crisis rising once again to the forefront of U.S. news given the recent Johnson & Johnson opioid lawsuit, learn about the context of the epidemic and recent U.S. countermeasures with HeinOnline.
As previous generations have done before us, this Memorial Day we honor those who have given their lives in military service to the United States. In this post, we revisit the surprisingly controversial history of Memorial Day and use HeinOnline to examine its institution as a U.S. federal holiday.
