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Historians/History

December 16, 2005

Congressional Research Service (CRS): Studies Helpful to Historians

by Stephen Bowden

Mr. Bowden is an HNN intern.

Congress

Secret Sessions of Congress: A Brief Historical Overview

Women in the United States Congress, 1917-2005

Evolution of the Senate’s Nomination and Confirmation Role in the Nomination Process: A Brief History

Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2004

Foreign Affairs

North Korea: Chronology of Provocations, 1950-2004

Intelligence

The FBI: Past, Present, and Future

Proposals for Intelligence Reorganization, 1949-2004

Legal Matters

Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment

Freedom, State Sovereignty, and the Constitution: Basis and Limits of Congressional Power

Federal Affirmative Action Law: A Brief History

Military

Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2004

Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales 1990

Natural Disasters

Disaster Response and Appointment of a Recovery Czar: The Executive Branch's Response to the Flood of 1927