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Dec 3 2012

Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898. Why did it take more than 60 years [...] »

Oct 15 2012

From text-based to modern multiplayer interaction—even video games have [...] »

Oct 1 2012

What was life like for women and girls on late 19th- and early 20th-century [...] »

Oct 1 2012

Discover how missionary work impacted Native Americans.

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Oct 1 2012

Who was Dred Scott, and what was the significance of his case?

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Aug 27 2012

Discover what the symbols on these flags stand for.

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Aug 13 2012

What were the most important battles of the American Revolution?

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Jul 30 2012

Who said, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes?"

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Jul 11 2012

Taxes are a part of our everyday life. But was this always true in the [...] »

Jul 6 2012

25, 30, 35. We all know these ages are part of the requirements for elected [...] »