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These U.S. first ladies made their mark during their stays at the White House.

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Videos (5)

  • First Ladies
    First Ladies

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    These U.S. first ladies made their mark during their stays at the White House.

    Video Clip (1:50)
  • Deconstructing History: White House
    Deconstructing History: White House

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    It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world.

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  • Presidential Fun Facts
    Presidential Fun Facts

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    The Oval Office has been filled with extraordinary presidents, but did you know about these not-so-famous firsts?

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  • WWI Firsts
    WWI Firsts

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    WWI may have been the war to end all wars, but it was also the beginning of many military and civilian technologies.

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    Treaty of Versailles Ends World War I

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    German resentment over harsh peace terms leads to a rise in nationalist sentiment and the eventual rise to power of Adolf Hitler.

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Photo Galleries (4)

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    Woodrow Wilson

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    See pictures from the life and presidency of Woodrow Wilson

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    Washington, D.C.

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    The capital of the United States, Washington, D.C., is home to many of the country's most iconic landmarks, including the White House, the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol.

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    Virginia

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    View pictures from the state of Virginia on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

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    Suffrage and the Women Behind It

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    In 1920, American women voted for the first time, thanks to pro-suffrage activists such as Lucy Stone, Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

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  • Reagan and Mondale in 1984 Presidential Debate
    Reagan and Mondale in 1984 Presidential Debate

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    On October 21, 1984, President Ronald Reagan and former Vice President Walter Mondale engage in their second nationally broadcast debate. When Henry Trewhitt of the Baltimore Sun asks the president about his advancing age, Reagan turns the question on its head by promising not to make an issue of his opponent’s youth and inexperience.

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Edith Wilson was an American first lady who took over many presidential duties when her husband Woodrow suffered a stroke.

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