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Ended slavery throughout the British Empire.

One of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. Established Babylonian law.

Created a system of old-age benefits for workers, benefits for victims of industrial accidents, unemployment insurance, aid for dependent mothers and children, the blind, and the physically handicapped.

Authorized the relocation of Native American tribes living east of the Mississippi River to lands in the west.

Prohibited racial discrimination in voting in the United States.

Early system of social security providing assistance to the poor in England.

French civil code established under Napoleon I, embodied Enlightenment principles such as secular law and equality before the law.

U.S. health care reform law aimed at making health care more affordable and accessible.

Gave women the right to vote in the United States.

Federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers to the United States.

Declared all slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Codified the writ of habeas corpus, reinforcing the right to be seen and heard in a courtroom.

U.S. federal law that places regulation of the financial industry in the hands of the government.

Outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in the United States.

A series of UK labour law Acts passed to regulate conditions of industrial employment.

Civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in the United States.

Federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level in the United States.

U.S. legislation which prohibits monopolies and other activities that restrain trade.

Abolished slavery, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the USA and protected equal voting rights.

Established that positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation.

A set of treaties regarding humanitarian treatment of civilians and prisoners of war.

Historic international declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, stating fundamental human rights.

Outlined specific constitutional and civil rights and ultimately gave Parliament power over the monarchy.

American initiative to aid Western Europe, in which the United States gave over $12 billion in economic assistance to help rebuild Western European economies after the end of World War II.$