Category: General
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Antislavery Movement
Antislavery Movement in the United States Civil Liberties and the Antislavery Controversy Emancipation of Slavery See emancipation and the other entries on the antislavery in this encyclopedia. Resources Notes Further Reading Aptheker, Herbert. American Negro Slave Revolts. 5th ed. New York: Columbia University Press, 1987. Beckles, Hilary, and Verene Shepherd, eds. Caribbean Freedom: Economy and…
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Cranch’s Reports
Cranch’s Reports Cranch’s Reports, U. S. Supreme Court William Cranch was one of the reporters of the court. His tenure was 1801–1815 and the numbers of the volumes of the United States Reports he edited was 5–13 (1–9 Cranch). These the volumes were also by his name, as the reporter. Further Reading A Digested Index…
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Cranch’s Reports
Cranch’s Reports Cranch’s Reports, U. S. Supreme Court William Cranch was one of the reporters of the court. His tenure was 1801–1815 and the numbers of the volumes of the United States Reports he edited was 5–13 (1–9 Cranch). These the volumes were also by his name, as the reporter. Further Reading A Digested Index…
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State Government Jobs
State Government Jobs in the United States State Government Jobs (All 50 States) State employment websites include agencies that: Promote the well-being of the state’s workers Help workers find employment Deal with issues confronting special populations such as veterans, migrants, youth, seniors or disabled workers Provide retraining and rehabilitation These agencies conduct studies, publish labor…
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State Government Jobs
State Government Jobs in the United States State Government Jobs (All 50 States) State employment websites include agencies that: Promote the well-being of the state’s workers Help workers find employment Deal with issues confronting special populations such as veterans, migrants, youth, seniors or disabled workers Provide retraining and rehabilitation These agencies conduct studies, publish labor…
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State Arts
State Arts in the United States State Arts State arts agencies include state councils for the arts, historical commissions, museums, film boards, and state libraries and archives. State Arts Websites State arts council sites may feature available grants and recipients, listings of arts organizations and artists working in the state, arts news, information on folk culture,…
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State Arts
State Arts in the United States State Arts State arts agencies include state councils for the arts, historical commissions, museums, film boards, and state libraries and archives. State Arts Websites State arts council sites may feature available grants and recipients, listings of arts organizations and artists working in the state, arts news, information on folk culture,…
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State Workers Compensation
State Workers Compensation in the United States Workers Compensation Insurance, or worker’s comp as it is commonly known, is a statutory insurance protection provided to workers who are injured in the course and scope of their employment. Workers’ Compensation is called a statutory coverage because workers compensation benefits are established by state statutes (statutory law).…
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State Workers Compensation
State Workers Compensation in the United States Workers Compensation Insurance, or worker’s comp as it is commonly known, is a statutory insurance protection provided to workers who are injured in the course and scope of their employment. Workers’ Compensation is called a statutory coverage because workers compensation benefits are established by state statutes (statutory law).…
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State Regulatory
State Regulatory in United States Note: see State Regulatory Policy in this encyclopedia. State Regulatory Boards and Offices Note: see State Regulatory Agencies in this encyclopedia for further information. State public service and utilities commissions regulate businesses that provide telephone, cable communications, electricity, gas, oil and other utilities, with the aim of providing consumer protection to…
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State Regulatory
State Regulatory in United States Note: see State Regulatory Policy in this encyclopedia. State Regulatory Boards and Offices Note: see State Regulatory Agencies in this encyclopedia for further information. State public service and utilities commissions regulate businesses that provide telephone, cable communications, electricity, gas, oil and other utilities, with the aim of providing consumer protection to…
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State Aging Offices
State Aging Offices in the United States State Aging Offices As older populations grow and life spans lengthen, state governments offer programs to serve and advocate for their senior citizens and caregivers, some in conjunction with local governmental and private nonprofit organizations. Visitors to state aging office websites may find information on benefit programs, housing…
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State Aging Offices
State Aging Offices in the United States State Aging Offices As older populations grow and life spans lengthen, state governments offer programs to serve and advocate for their senior citizens and caregivers, some in conjunction with local governmental and private nonprofit organizations. Visitors to state aging office websites may find information on benefit programs, housing…
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State Health Departments
State Health Departments and Services in the United States State departments of health promote public health through policy initiatives, research and service programs. Often, a state’s public health administration is combined with the provision of social services. “Health” generally encompasses behavioral and environmental health as well as physical well-being, illness and communicable diseases. State Health…
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State Health Departments
State Health Departments and Services in the United States State departments of health promote public health through policy initiatives, research and service programs. Often, a state’s public health administration is combined with the provision of social services. “Health” generally encompasses behavioral and environmental health as well as physical well-being, illness and communicable diseases. State Health…