250 Years Ago: The Summer of Coercion and the Road to the Revolutionary War
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250 Years Ago: The Summer of Coercion and the Road to the Revolutionary War

The Intolerable Acts led to acts of patriotism as young America held its ground.
Rufus Dawes and the Iron Brigade
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Rufus Dawes and the Iron Brigade

Rufus Dawes’s leadership skills and battle-savvy led to his survival through some of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles.
100-Year-Old Vet Talks WWII, Secret Missions, and Betty Grable
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100-Year-Old Vet Talks WWII, Secret Missions, and Betty Grable

WWII veteran John Gleeson discusses his strange inspiration for flight, a wild night in Hollywood, covert missions for the OSS, and why at 100 he still flies.
Jacqueline Cochran, Leader of the WASPs
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Jacqueline Cochran, Leader of the WASPs

From ‘Wings to Beauty,’ her cosmetics business brand, the famed aviatrix won the admiration and spurred on the imagination of many young women.
Saving Independence Hall
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Saving Independence Hall

Independence Hall, a symbol of liberty throughout the world, was once fated for demolition.

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How Congress Secured Peace Without a Treaty

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250 Years Ago: The Summer of Coercion and the Road to the Revolutionary War

250 Years Ago: The Summer of Coercion and the Road to the Revolutionary War

The Intolerable Acts led to acts of patriotism as young America held its ground.
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A Brief Look Into the Underground World of World War I

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President Lincoln’s Cottage Was a True Retreat

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