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Oct 14 2011

Why were the people living in rural areas more likely to support "free [...] »

Sep 18 2011

Determining the path of the Republican party.

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Aug 24 2011

The last operational mission of a venerable World War II airplane.

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Aug 21 2011

A family’s oral history intersects with larger events in U.S. history.

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Aug 16 2011

Go Where, Young Man?

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Jul 11 2011

Slavery outside of the South is often overlooked, as is Wyoming history.

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Jul 11 2011

Did industrialization result in more women working outside the home or in [...] »

Jul 11 2011

Believe it or not, the U.S. wasn't always particularly supportive of [...] »

Jun 23 2011

What does historical "greatness" mean, anyway?

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May 3 2011

Americans of the 18th century took a much dimmer view of the institution of [...] »