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Understanding The Electoral College
THE NEW YORK TIMES FOR KIDS So … How Does the Electoral College Work, Again? It’s weird. It’s confusing. It’s…
American Flag’s History & Proper Display
Congress first approved the flag on June 14, 1777. Link to PDF This date is now observed as Flag Day…
Levitt Houses
A Brief History of Levittown, New York Few communities in America are as easily recognizable by name as Levittown, New…
First American Flag
Five myths about the American flag By Marc Leepson, Published: June 10, 2011 1. Betsy Ross made the first American…
By the numbers: Veterans and Memorial Day – CNN.com
By Amy Roberts and Lindsey Knight, CNN Library updated 6:06 PM EDT, Fri May 25, 2012 CNN.com Members of…
Memorial Day History
A Brief History of Memorial Day Full Article http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert/meaning/ Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance…
Pilgrims With Shoe Buckles, and Other Thanksgiving Myths
By Ryan Lintelman Nov 23 2011, 10:35 AM ET 1 The holiday may be a hodgepodge of false ideas, but…
Aug 3, 1492: Columbus sets sail
Columbus sets sail. (2011). The History Channel website. Retrieved 11:07, August 3, 2011, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/columbus-sets-sail. From the Spanish port of…
The American Flag: History and Proper Display
Congress first approved the flag on June 14, 1777. This date is now observed as Flag Day throughout America. It…
