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Slavery Under Another Name: What Were the Black Codes?
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The Emancipation Proclamation may have signified the formal end of slavery. But the newly enacted Black Codes effectively re-enslaved thousands of Black people.
How Marriage Works
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Marriage is about beginning a new life with a loved one, but it's also a legal process. Learn about marriage laws, marriage licenses and marriage customs.
10 Most Successful Third-party Presidential Candidates
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Historically in the United States, third parties have successfully steered political discourse and lawmaking, yet largely haven't stuck around long enough to get their own candidates into office. Which have had the best shot?
What's the Difference Between Socialism and Communism?
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They're often mentioned in the same breath, but not every socialist is a communist and not every communist or socialist country operates in the same way.
How the U.S. Postal Service Works
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The U.S. Postal Service employs about 500,000 people and is responsible for the delivery of mail. Learn more about the United States Postal Service.
10 Real Events That Sound Just Like Horror Movies
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Real-life events are sometimes just as scary as horror films. Learn about 10 true horrors at HowStuffWorks.
How Jim Crow Shaped America
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Jim Crow was about much more than laws enacted to suppress blacks. It was about a system involving politics, economics, social and cultural practices.
10 Tips for Mapping Your Family History
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You might know where you're going but do you know where you came from? Here are 10 tips for mapping your family history from HowStuffWorks.
Bottle Trees: A Beautiful Tradition With a Spiritual Past
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Bottle trees originated centuries ago in the Congo in West Africa and still hold a special spiritual place in the heart of the American landscape.
What If America Had Lost the Revolution?
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If the colonists hadn't eked out a victory against the mighty British Empire, what would have been their fate? Would leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have been executed?