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Loc: Today in History: August 19: British Troops Land in Maryland & Television

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An account from the Library of Congress of the famous burning of Washington where Dolley Madison saved priceless treasures from the White House minutes before the British entered the city as well as other historical events, including children's television.

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british troops land in maryland on the way to burn washington, origins of children’s television, war of 1812, burning of washington, history of american television, british capture and burn washington, d.c., history of television
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)