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Obama Makes History
Obama Makes History
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President Barack Obama was elected the first African-American president of the United States on November 5, 2008, transcending centuries of inequality in America.
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D-Day Invasion
D-Day Invasion
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On June 6, 1944, Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy and turned the tides of World War II.
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Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
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Meet Andrew Carnegie and find out how the wealthiest man of his day ended up giving away his vast fortune.
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Blacks in the Military
Blacks in the Military
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Learn how blacks serving in WWII helped forward the Civil Rights Movement.
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Manhattan Project
Manhattan Project
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Explore the top-secret American project to build the world's first atomic bomb.
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The Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge
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Linking the borough of Brooklyn with Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge stands as a marvel of engineering.
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Featured Articles
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Episode 1: Rebels
How did it America get its name? And how much tea was dumped at the Boston Tea Party? Find out, plus get to know the men and women who traveled across the ocean to settle in America.
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Episode 2: Revolution
Read the full text of the Declaration of Independence and discover the secret spy network that helped George Washington and his army win the Revolutionary War.
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Episode 3: Westward
How many pounds of gold were discovered in California during the Gold Rush? Find out, plus discover what it took for America's borders to spread "from sea to shining sea."
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Civil Rights Movement
Civil rights reform in the U.S. began with small-scale protests before new movements, leaders and organizations finally brought about change.
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War lasted longer than any other war in U.S. history and cost 58,000 American lives.
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America the Story of Us Idea Book (PDF)
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