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Loc: America's Story: Imitations
Impressions were a common form of entertainment and a great source of comic material for many comedians. Explore this short site and see if you can identify the sounds.
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Loc: America's Story: Trail of Tears
Use this site to learn more about the Cherokee's journey from their home and why it's called the Trail of Tears.
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Loc: America's Story: General Ulysses Grant Attempted to Take Vicksburg, Ms
From America's Story, comes a short note on Grant and the siege of Vicksburg.
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Loc: America's Story: Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Dueled to the Death
Two politicians who dueled to the death were Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Go to this site to find out "why" and other answers.
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Loc: America's Story: The Battle of Antietam
What was the bloodiest battle in all American history? The Battle of Antietam , during the Civil War, wins this dubious honor. The Library of Congress has more information about this famous battle along with some actual photographs.
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Loc: America's Story: Assassination of President Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln has the distinction of being the first President to be assassinated. The Library of Congress has more information about the events surrounding this historic event.
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Loc: America's Story: Hawaii and the Oahu Railway
The early years of Hawaii were very different from the way it is today. A man with a broken leg was the founder of the railroad that changed Hawaii's growth.
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Loc: America's Story: Native Americans Granted Citizenship,1924
Learn about the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, which granted citizenship rights to Native Americans and about the limits of the law in overturning centuries of discrimination.
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Loc: America's Story: Raymond Loewy and the Dream Car
Use this site to learn about industrial designer Raymond Loewy and how his Avanti car design was brought to reality. You'll also be able to find out what involvement he had with kitchens and NASA.
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Loc: America's Story: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Site provides some historical information on early prairie life through the eyes of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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Loc: America's Story: Henry Wirz
From the Library of Congress comes the story of the hanging of Henry Wirz, former commander of the terrible Confederate prison in Andersonville, GA.
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Loc: America's Story: A Spanish Expedition Established St. Augustine in Florida
Website that gives information about the founding of the oldest permanent settlement in America, St. Augustine.
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Loc: America's Story: California
What is happening in the "Golden State." Look for new and exciting things going on in California at this site. How big was the crack in the earth after the 1906 earthquake?
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Loc: America's Story; A New Nation
As America was forming its government, many problems needed to be solved. The Library of Congress tells you more about this time and some of its interesting people.
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Loc: America's Story: August Anheuser Busch Was Born
Profile of August Anheuser Busch, Jr. who bought the St. Louis Cardinals in 1953.
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Loc: George Washington Was Born Feb. 22
An interesting background on the origin of Presidents' Day, and the actual date of George Washington's birth. Includes a portrait of Washington, as well as an historical letter from Tobias Lear, recounting the Julian and Gregorian...
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Loc: George Washington Resigns
Briefly summarizes George Washington's resignation from his Commander in Chief position. Features a photo of Mount Vernon, and a painting of Washington's meeting with Congress at the Maryland State House.
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Loc: America's Story: Martha Washington Died May 22, 1802
Here is an interesting look at some background details of Martha Washington's life and death as the "first First Lady." From "America's Story from America's Library."
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Loc: America's Story: World Class Athlete Jim Thorpe
The story of Jim Thorpe, one of the greatest American athletes.
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Loc: America's Story: Baseball Great Walter Johnson Died
Profile of Walter Johnson, known as "The Big Train", whose records as a baseball pitcher earned him a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Loc: America's Story: Cornelius Alexander Mc Gillicuddy Was Born
Profile of Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, popularly known as Connie Mack, a baseball player in the 1880s who went on to own and manage the Philadelphia Athletics team for fifty years.
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Loc: America's Story: Roger Maris Broke the Record
Short article explaining how Robert Maris broke Babe Ruth's record for the most home runs in a season of baseball, although some dispute the claim.