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What Is the Wiccan Great Rite?
Howcast - Learn what the Wiccan Great Rite is from Wiccan High Priestess Phyllis Curott in this Howcast video.
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How to Read the Strength Tarot Card
Howcast -Learn how to read the Strength tarot card from expert Ellen Goldberg, M.A. in this Howcast video.
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How to Install a Sprinkler System Part 1
Want a more efficient way to keep your yard or garden watered? Get started with part 1 of How to Install a Sprinkler System.
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Rail and tube disruption resumes today and is set to continue until early August
Simon Calder: Rail and tube disruption resumes today and is set to continue until early August.
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Rail and tube disruption resumes and is set to continue until early August
Simon Calder: Rail and tube disruption resumes and is set to continue until early August.
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Unite protest outside private members club hosting £130 a head Tory NHS celebration
Protesters from the Unite union gathered outside a private members club to protest a party attended by health secretary Steve Barclay and Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands.Source: Original
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What Are The American Myths: Civil War
Civil War myths both big and small persist to this day. LiveScience clears up a few.
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What is responsible journalism?
Pupil outcome: I can explain how and why media is regulated. Key learning points: - That media has regulations that it must follow to ensure accuracy, fairness and accountability. - Journalists agree to a code of conduct when they join...
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Brexit Explained
In 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union, a decision called Brexit, which shocked the world and caused political and economic upheaval. Many people supported the exit because of concerns over immigration, national identity, and...
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Battle of Gettysburg for Kids | Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most important battles in the American Civil War. In this episode, we’ll explore how Union and Confederate soldiers met in Pennsylvania for three days of fierce fighting. We’ll learn why the battle...
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Ulysses S. Grant for Kids
In this video, you’ll learn about Ulysses S. Grant, a brave leader during the Civil War and the 18th president of the United States. He was the general who led the Union Army to victory against the Confederacy. Grant was calm, strong,...
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The Evolution of President's Day
Presidents' Day originated as a celebration of George Washington’s birthday, officially becoming a federal holiday in 1885. Over time, the holiday evolved to recognize Abraham Lincoln and other U.S. presidents, with the 1971 Uniform...
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Constitutional Convention
From the Albany Congress to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, this timeline explores the critical events that shaped the creation of the United States Constitution.
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The Gettysburg Address
President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address redefined the Civil War, emphasizing democracy and equality, and remains a cornerstone of American ideals.
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The Reconstruction Acts
The Reconstruction Acts aimed to unify the United States after the Civil War by readmitting Southern states and addressing racial inequalities, but their impact was all too brief.
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The 14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, redefined American liberty by ensuring citizenship rights, due process, and equal protection under the law, marking a pivotal shift during Reconstruction.
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Workers in the Age of Industry
In the summer of 1892, steelworkers in Homestead, Pennsylvania went on strike after plans to cut pay were announced. The violence that followed was a pivotal moment in the struggle for workers’ rights in the United States.
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Military Leaders of the Civil War
Grant, Lee, and Jackson are names synonymous with the American Civil war, but how did their strategies and decisions influence the outcome of America's bloodiest conflict?
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Women in the Civil War
During the American Civil War, women defied gender norms by managing homesteads, serving as nurses, and even spying, significantly impacting the war's course.
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The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War saw the U.S. and Mexico fight over Texas between 1846 and 1848, leading to significant territorial changes and setting the stage for future conflicts.
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Secession and Confederacy
In 1860, tensions over slavery pushed the United States to the brink of collapse, leading to secession of 11 states and the creation of the Confederacy.
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Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was designed to maintain a delicate balance of power in Congress between slave states and free states. But how did it come about, what did it mean and how did it contribute to the US Civil War?
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The Impact of the Civil War
On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter, South Carolina, marking the explosive start of the Civil War. The conflict led to short-lived progress and long-term struggles for true racial equality.
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The Election of 1860
The 1860 presidential election, pivotal in U.S. history, catapulted Abraham Lincoln to power, intensified national divisions over slavery, and led directly to the Civil War.