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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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Loc: David Weisner: Bookfest 02 Webcast
In this eighteen minute webcast, David Wiesner discusses how he has received inspiration for the writing of his books and the development of characters within his books. Related webcast links are provided for teachers, kids, families,...
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Loc: Teachers: Out of the Dust: Visions of Dust Bowl History
The Dust Bowl experience is brought to life through historical photos and Karen Hesse's award-winning "Our of the Dust", a historical fiction depicting a child's life during this time in American history.
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Loc: Teachers: Civil War Through a Child's Eye
Historical fiction and primary texts provide students with new perspectives on the Civil War era, specifically through the eyes of a child who lived during this time.
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Loc: Everyday Mysteries: What Causes the Sound of Thunder
Detailed description of the scientific cause of thunder.
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Loc: How High Can a Nine Banded Armadillo Jump?
Have you ever wondered how high an armadillo can jump? This webpage will answer this question and some others giving you some basic facts about these amazing creatures.
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Loc: America's Story: u.s. Entered World War I April 6, 1917
A very brief look at the United States' entrance into World War I and a cursory explanation of the background of the war.
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Loc: America's Story: Colonial America
This resource provides a brief overview of Colonial America.
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Loc: America's Story: George S. Patton
This fascinating article about the life of George S. Patton Jr. (1885-1945 CE), provides photos and facts about this American general. Be sure to click the articles on the right side for additional information.
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Loc: Patricia Reilly Giff: Book Fest 2005
Writer Patricia Reilly Giff talks about how she creates her stories at the National Book Festival.
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Contents of Lincoln's Pockets
This site describes the articles in Abraham Lincoln's pockets the evening he was assassinated. Includes a photograph of the items. Also included are newspaper clippings about the assassination and the playbill from Ford's Theater. From...
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The Library of Congress offers a concise history of the toothbrush. Did you know a some form of a toothbrush has been around since 3000 BC?
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Dr Leslie Project: Lynd Ward
Lynd Ward is considered one of the master book illustrators of his time, especially for his woodcut novels God's Man, Mad Man's Drum, Sons Without Words, and Vertigo.