LogosExecutive Order 10730 is all about the facts. Eisenhower had to explain the legal basis for his actions: "by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of the United...

Legal DocumentIt's got plenty of "whereases," "therefores," "forthwiths," and "herebys." Those are good clues that this is a formal document written with lawyers and judges in mind. It's the presid...

Executive Order 10730 - Providing Assistance for the Removal of an Obstruction of Justice Within the State of ArkansasExecutive Orders issued since 1862 are numbered sequentially. That means this i...

WHEREAS on September 23, 1957, I issued Proclamation No.3204 (1) This executive order starts out by introducing another legal document, complete with another string of numbers to remember. Eisenhow...

SEC. 3. In furtherance of the enforcement of the aforementioned orders of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to use such o...

(3) Base CampYou won't get altitude sickness from this one, especially with some prep. This document lays out the legal foundation for the president's actions, but it doesn't make a lot of sense if...

In-Text ReferencesHistorical and Political ReferencesPresident of the United States (5)Secretary of Defense (8-11)The Constitution (4, 5, 7)Statutes of the United States (5, 7)U.S. Code (5, 7)U.S....

The Beatles' song "Blackbird" (White Album, 1968) was inspired by the Little Rock Nine and other civil rights champions. Just when you thought you couldn't love the Beatles more, arewerite? (Source...