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Loc: America's Story: Panama Canal Treaty Signed
The Panama Canal was a short-cut through the tip of South America. Use this site to find out who built it and why.
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Loc: America's Story: Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzie Gillespie helped create a new form of modern jazz called be-bop. It was the predecessor of hip-hop that is so popular today.
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Loc: America's Story: St. Patrick's Day
Who was St. Patrick and why do we celebrate this holiday? The Library of Congress has background information and photos to help tell the story of St. Patrick's Day.
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Loc: America's Story: Flag Day Celebrated
Why do we celebrate Flag Day? Learn about the history of this holiday while also viewing historical images.
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Loc: America's Story: Robert Frost at Jfk's Inauguration
Can you imagine being asked to speak at a presidential inauguration and then not being able to read what you had intended to say? That's what happened to Robert Frost. Visit this site to find out how he solved this problem.
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Loc: America's Story: Kennedy Shot
This three-part article explores the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. Content includes a brief overview of Kennedy's legacy as president.
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Loc: America's Story: Marian Anderson's Performance
Marian Anderson was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. She had to overcome prejudice many times in her career. The Library of Congress tells you more with words and pictures.
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Loc: America's Story: President Nixon Goes to China
Much of our dependence on Chinese-manufactured consumer goods owes itself to the diplomatic efforts of President Richard M. Nixon. Learn how this historic relationship began during the early 1970s.
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Loc: America's Story: The First March From Selma
This article details a key event in the civil rights struggle--the demonstration organized by the Rev. Martin Luther King in Selma, Alabama on March 7, 1965, when 525 people met a police blockade on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
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Loc: America's Story: Pershing Launches Attack
Read about the American Expeditionary Force, led by General John J. Pershing, and its successful campaigns after the U.S entrance into World War I.
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Loc: America's Story: Christmas Day, December 25
Christmas traditions are unique to each family. But we share a common origin of this special holiday. Learn about the fundamentals of this celebration at this Library of Congress site.
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Loc: America's Story: Jack Ruby Shot Lee Harvey Oswald
This 3-part article explores the murder of accused-Kennedy-Assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. Content focuses on the trial of Jack Ruby, and the aftermath of Kennedy's assassination.
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Loc: America's Story: Truman Announced a Fair Deal
Health insurance, minimum wage, and equal rights are things we take for granted. But it was not always so. These are some of the things President Truman fought for in what he called the "Fair Deal."
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Loc: America's Story: Veterans Day
We thank all the people who served our country in the military on Veterans Day. Do you know a veteran? The Library of Congress has pictures and facts to fill you in.
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Loc: America's Story: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This 3-page article provides a general overview of the Mexican War which resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in Mexico City on February 2, 1848.
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Loc: America's Story: Althea Gibson Won Again!
Althea Gibson made it possible for the Williams sisters to play at Wimbledon. As the first African-American to win that title, she was a pioneer. See photos and read more about her on this Library of Congress site.
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Loc: America's Story: Rosa Parks Arrested
This 3-part article explores Rosa Park's famous act of civil disobedience -- refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger. Her subsequent arrest sparked a 381-day boycott of the Montgomery bus system and the 1956 Supreme...
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Loc: America's Story: Vaudeville Comedians
Have a great time listening to and reading about old Vaudeville acts that included magic, juggling, comic routines, animals acts, and dance.
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Loc: The Lincoln Inaugural Bible, Chapter and Verse
View images of Abraham Lincoln's 1861 inaugural bible.
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Loc: America's Story: First Transcontinental Telegraph System
Jump back in time to October 24, 1861, when the first transcontinental telegraph was completed, thus hastening the end of the Pony Express.
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Loc: America's Story: William Jennings Bryan, Free Silver
This 3-page Library of Congress article provides information on William Jennings Bryan and the Free Silver Movement of 1896.
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Loc: America's Story: Amelia Earhart
A short biography of pilot Amelia Earhart, along with several stories about her life and the search for her after her disappearance in 1937.
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Loc: America's Story: Thomas Alva Edison
A variety of images, photographs, and information on the life of Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) can be found in the site by the Library of Congress. Information can be found here regarding his invention and influence on American society....
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Loc: America's Story: Andrew Carnegie
America's Story identifies the accomplishments of Andrew Carnegie as a businessman and a philanthropist. It highlights his commitment to give back to society. It also highlights the comparisons between his mother's and father's influence...