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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 2, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 1, 1806April 3, 1806April 2, 1806 Wednesday April 2ed 1806. This morning we came to a resolution to remain at our present encampment or…

Milestone Cases in Supreme Court History

Read about landmark cases that have changed history, from Marbury v. Madison to the challenge to Obamacare. 1803Marbury v. Madison was the first instance in which a law passed by Congress…

A Brief History of Checking

No one is quite sure when the first checks appeared. Some experts think the Romans may have invented the check about 352 B.C. But even if that were true, the idea apparently didn't catch on…