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With the spring semester in full swing, here are five common questions that bring students to our website, along with articles where answers can be found.

What is diplomatic normalization? So you’ve been paying attention to the news, and you’ve heard politicians talking about the normalization of relations with Cuba. Normalization doesn’t mean that all issues between two countries have been resolved, but it does signal a change in the way they interact. For more, see this article, along with links and references: Mending fences: Why normalization matters.

What was the Glass-Steagall Act? The term slips off the tongues of candidates in the presidential election. Unfortunately, they don’t always take the time to explain. Here is a brief history of the Depression-era law.

What was the Teapot Dome scandal? This was one of the slimiest episodes in American political history. In the early 1920s, Albert Fall, secretary of the interior, leased the U.S. naval petroleum reserve at Wyoming's Teapot Dome to private oil companies whose executives had made payments to him.  See the story here.

Was the presidential inauguration always in January? In a word, no. Presidential inaugurations were traditionally held March 4. In the 18th and 19th centuries, more time was needed to count votes and organize a new government. But in the 20th century, that had changed. See the story: Why was inauguration day changed?

How many Syrian refugees are there in 2016? There are 4.6 million registered Syrian refugees. See our story, quoting numbers from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees: Syrian refugees by the numbers.

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