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The Children of War: From 1861 to 1865

Like all civil wars, this bloody conflict left its mark on all Americans, including children.
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Daniel in the Lion’s Den: Daniel Webster, the Senate, and Two Speeches
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Daniel in the Lion’s Den: Daniel Webster, the Senate, and Two Speeches

The great political orator stirred emotions through his vivid, patriotic speeches. These drew mixed reactions from his U.S. Senate colleagues.
Science, Exploration, and the Start of National Geographic Society
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Science, Exploration, and the Start of National Geographic Society

In ‘This Week in History,’ 19th-century Europe erupted with geographic societies, leading America to form its own and history’s most influential one.

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Steamboats, Railroads, and the Real Race Against a Fictional Hero

Steamboats, Railroads, and the Real Race Against a Fictional Hero

In ‘This Week in History,’ a young journalist in 1889 sets out to circle the world in 75 days in hopes of beating Phileas Fogg, a Jules Verne’s character.
The Children of War: From 1861 to 1865

The Children of War: From 1861 to 1865

Like all civil wars, this bloody conflict left its mark on all Americans, including children.
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Nils Bohlin’s Invention Saves Lives

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How Mussolini Came to Power

How Mussolini Came to Power

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Michie Tavern: Step Back to the Revolutionary War Era

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Ex Libris: Emily Dickinson

Ex Libris: Emily Dickinson

In this latest chapter in our ‘Ex Libris’ series, we look at the books and authors who helped shape one of the world’s great poets, the Belle of Amherst
Daniel in the Lion’s Den: Daniel Webster, the Senate, and Two Speeches

Daniel in the Lion’s Den: Daniel Webster, the Senate, and Two Speeches

The great political orator stirred emotions through his vivid, patriotic speeches. These drew mixed reactions from his U.S. Senate colleagues.
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Science, Exploration, and the Start of National Geographic Society

In ‘This Week in History,’ 19th-century Europe erupted with geographic societies, leading America to form its own and history’s most influential one.