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  • American Revolution
    American Revolution

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    Get the story of how a fledgling, largely disconnected nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.

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  • David Hartman on Rhode Island
    David Hartman on Rhode Island

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    In this American History video, brought to you by the History Channel, the original host of Good Morning America David Hartman talks about his home state of Rhode Island. He says the best thing about his state is the sea and the seafood.

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  • The Ghosts of Slater Mill
    The Ghosts of Slater Mill

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    Do the ghosts of America's industrial past haunt the Slater Mill historic museum in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?

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  • Rhode Island
    Rhode Island

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    History.com's state gallery for Rhode Island. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.

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  • Native American Tribes and Cultures
    Native American Tribes and Cultures

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    Native American cultures in the United States include socially and geographically diverse groups.

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  • American Revolution: Continental Congress
    American Revolution: Continental Congress

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    Discover the accomplishments of the First and Second Constitutional Congresses, and learn about the major players behind such documents as the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris.

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  • American Revolution: Events and Battles
    American Revolution: Events and Battles

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    Explore Revolutionary battle sites such as Lexington, Concord and Yorktown, and learn how the events that took place there shaped the course of the war.

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  • American Revolution: Flags and Fliers
    American Revolution: Flags and Fliers

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    Discover some of the flags and fliers that circulated amongst the colonies before and during the American Revolution.

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  • American Revolution: Key Military Figures
    American Revolution: Key Military Figures

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    View images of key military figures from the American Revolution, and learn what role they played in this war of independence.

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