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The Deadliest Natural Disasters in History: 6 Devastating Storms
Millions of people died because of these six catastrophic natural disasters around the world.
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The Origins of Modern Environmentalism
The Book that Sparked the Modern Environmental Movement
Rachel Louise Carson was an author and marine biologist who wrote the book Silent Spring, which sparked the modern environmentalist movement by calling out the pesticide and chemical industry.
Who Said It?
Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on Earth.
-Roberto Clemente
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How 3 Colonial Towns Shaped the Course of US History
Few places in the United States rival the legacy of the three Virginia towns: Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown.
How Alexander Hamilton’s Men Surprised the Enemy at the Battle of Yorktown
Alexander Hamilton's leadership in the war's last major land battle delivered the future Secretary of the Treasury his long-sought glory.
What Was Life Like in Jamestown?
Life in the early 1600s at Jamestown consisted mainly of danger, hardship, disease and death.
Why America’s First Colonial Rebels Burned Jamestown to the Ground
Bacon's Rebellion was triggered when a grab for Native American lands was denied.
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The Courage of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment broke barriers in the Revolutionary War as the first predominantly Black unit in the Continental Army.
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