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United States History
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Emancipation Proclamation, The
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- Whereas on the 22nd day of September, A.D. 1862, a proclamation
was issued by the President of the United States, containing,
among other things, the following, to wit: That on the 1st day of January, A.D. 1863, all persons held as
slaves within any...
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Defeat of the Spanish Armada
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- learn about this fleet assembled by King Phillip II of Spain with the purpose of invading England.
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A Presidential Exploration - Home Page
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- A Presidential Exploration takes you on a journey into the history of the United States Presidential Administrations. Explore, enlighten, and expand.
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George Washington Carver
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- George Washington Carver was born near Diamond, Missouri to Moses and Susan Carver about 1861. George and his mother were slaves on the Moses Carver fram. There are many stories about his childhood. Most believe he and his mother were kidnapped and ta...
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Fireworks: The Science Behind the Spectacle
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- let a ThinkQuest team teach you what they know about the chemistry and physics of fireworks. You can also read about how fireworks are made!
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Senator Joseph McCarthy
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- Senator Joseph McCarthy was the leading American anticommunist figure in the late 1940s and early 50s. McCarthy himself was a product of Wisconsin. He left school at 14 years of age to tend to a farm. Six years later he returned and completed High School...
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Paul Revere's Ride
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- This is a wonderful resource which will help kids appreciate the American Revolutionary period. The text begins, It is nearly night when you arrive at your destination: Boston, Mass., 1775. Citizens have closed and shuttered their windows, and you...
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From Past to Present: A Journey Across the World and Through Time
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- Our site features an interactive and visual approach to Workd History.
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