What the law requires (or allows) is not always fair or just or honorable. Politics is often polarizing. Stories in this collection help us to examine the highs and lows of "the law" over the centuries.
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton did not like each other. Listen to a story about the deadly, and illegal, duel between the two men.
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What's up with Abe Lincoln's tousled hair? Turns out, he liked the messy look.
After Abe Lincoln was elected President, in 1860, Southerners began to secede from the Union.
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Ziyun Li narrates her original story written as part of her 4th grade Hawaiian history and culture research project.
Audio narration of "Arrest of Rudolf Abel," a chapter in "Bridge of Spies."
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