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    Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

    The text of Lincoln's second inaugural address, given on Saturday, March 4, 1865. This is a good resource to use during…

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    U.S. Presidents
    Historic Speeches and Addresses
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    Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Third Inaugural Address

    The text of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's second inaugural address, given on Monday, January 20, 1941.

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    Social Studies and History
    Historic Speeches and Addresses
    President-Elects: Inauguration & Moving to the White House
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    George Washington's First Inaugural Address

    The text of George Washington's first inaugural address, given on Thursday, April 30, 1789.

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    U.S. Presidents
    Historic Speeches and Addresses
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    John Fitzgerald Kennedy's Inaugural Address

    The text of John Fitzgerald Kennedy's inaugural address, given on Friday, January 20, 1961.

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    U.S. Presidents
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    Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address

    The text of Ronald Reagan's first inaugural address, given on Tuesday, January 20, 1981.

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    U.S. Presidents
    Historic Speeches and Addresses
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    William Jefferson Clinton's First Inaugural Address

    The text of William Jefferson Clinton's first inaugural address, given on January 20, 1993.

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    U.S. Presidents
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    Harriet Tubman Memorial

    These statues reside in Boston's South End. Harriet Tubman spoke in Boston area Meeting Houses before and after…

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    African-American History
    Historic Buildings and Sites
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    66 Phillips Street/86 Pinckney Street

    Both of these houses were occupied by abolitionists and African-American families in the 1800s.

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    African-American History
    Historic Buildings and Sites
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    Election of U.S. Representatives

    An article explaining the election process for the U.S. House of Representatives.

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. House of Representatives
    U.S. Elections
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    Election of U.S. Senators

    An article explaining the election process for United States Senators.

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Senate
    U.S. Elections
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    Site of the Boston Massacre

    View the site of the Boston Massacre, where Crispus Attucks was the first man killed in the Revolutionary War.

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    American Revolution (1775-1781)
    African-American History
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    Israel -- Facts and History

    Israel's history, geography, economics, and more are detailed.

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    Social Studies and History
    Asia
    Israel
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    An Overview of Kwanzaa

    An article defining and explaining Kwanzaa, the African-American holiday of culture.

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    African-American History
    Culture and Diversity
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    History of the Calendar

    Learn about the history and purpose of calendars.

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    Social Studies and History
    Space and Astronomy
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    The 100 Most Significant Events of the Last Thousand Years

    A list of milestones from the last millenium.

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Science
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    Remembering the Day of Infamy

    Read a historical account of what occurred on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed, December 7, 1941.

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    Reading Comprehension
    Ancient Civilizations
    World War II (1939-1945)
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    Types of Ballots

    Reference an article that explains the different types of ballots that are used in elections in the United States.

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    U.S. Elections
    World Politics
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    Gertrude Ederle Biography

    Read this biography to learn about Gertrude Ederle, an Olympic athlete and the first woman to swim across the English…

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    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Athletes
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    The Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Read about Fat Man and Little Boy, the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Americans during World War II.

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    World War II (1939-1945)
    Japan
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    The Berlin Wall

    Take a look back at the fall of Communism and Soviet influence as you read this article.

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
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    Genghis Khan (Temujin) Biography

    Learn about the life of Genghis Khan, the thirteenth century Mongolian conqueror, by reading this biography.

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    World History
    Rulers (Persons)
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    Trinidad and Tobago

    Learn about the history, geography, and government of Trinidad and Tobago—Caribbean islands that gained independence…

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    Caribbean Islands
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    British Summer Time (BST)

    In 1908, the United Kingdom became the first country to adopt Daylight Saving Time. Read about the history of British…

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    Social Studies and History
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Telling and Measuring Time
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    Mao Zedong Biography

    Read this biography to learn more about Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung), the world's most prominent Chinese communist during…

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    Social Studies and History
    Political Figures
    China
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