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Your Country Needs You! The Selective Service System

9th - Higher Ed
In peaceful times, the US Armed Forces are well stocked with brave men and women who voluntarily sign up to serve. But in the event of a third catastrophic global conflict, it is possible for the US government to rapidly recruit from the...
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Abraham Lincoln's Top Hat

9th - Higher Ed
The 16th President of the United States of America is recognisable for many things – his distinctive beard, his height, his black bow tie – but it's the impressive stove hat that he bought in Washington, DC that became his enduring...
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Get Schooled! How the Electoral College Works

9th - Higher Ed
It's a system that's unique to the United States of American – but exactly is the electoral college, how does it work and what part does it play in our democracy? Discover more about the group of "electors" who have the final say.
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Could Veganism Save The World?

9th - Higher Ed
Veganism is sweeping the global. So why are more and more people deciding to cut all animal products from their diets – and why could doing so help to save the Earth?
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Who has the Right to Vote in the United States?

9th - Higher Ed
Puerto Ricans pays taxes but can't vote in Presidential Elections. While in Chicago, between 2006 and 2016, 199 dead voted from beyond the grave! So how does voting law really work in the United States?
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What Makes A State A State?

9th - Higher Ed
At first there were 13 – now there are 50! But what gives each US state the power to control its own laws and when does federal law take over?
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“You're Fired!” How To Get Rid Of The President

9th - Higher Ed
Impeachment is the process of removing the President from office. But what does it really take to get fired as Commander-in-Chief?