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Published annually since 1972, the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the World. Each volume pairs 60 to 70 original background narratives with well over 100 documents to chronicle the major events of the year, from official reports and surveys to speeches from leaders and opinion makers, to court cases, legislation, testimony, and much more. Historic Documents is renowned for the well-written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Organized chronologically, each volume covers the same wide range of topics: business, the economy and labor; energy, environment, science, technology, and transportation; government and politics; health and social services; international affairs; national security and terrorism; and rights and justice. Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year’s events in context, and each document or group of documents is preceded by a comprehensive introduction that provides background information on the event. Full-source citations are provided. Readers have easy access to material through a detailed, thematic table of contents, and each event includes references to related coverage and documents from the last ten editions of the series.
Indictments Issued in Flint Water Crisis Case : January 14, 2021
Indictments Issued in Flint Water Crisis Case : January 14, 2021
In 2015, residents of Flint, Michigan, learned that their water supply had for months contained dangerously high levels of lead, the result of a change in water sources and failure to follow federal guidelines regarding the introduction of a water pipe corrosion inhibitor. Public outcry led to emergency declarations at the state and federal levels that brought millions of dollars in relief to the city. In January 2021, the Michigan solicitor general announced indictments against nine individuals—including former governor Rick Snyder—for their alleged role in the water crisis. Trials for each defendant were set to begin throughout the year.
Flint Water Becomes Hazardous
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