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American History Guru
Sun, 11 May 2008 00:20:00 +0800
Do you have what it takes to be an American History guru? Take this quiz to find out....
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Anniversay of V-E Day - World War II
Thu, 08 May 2008 00:14:00 +0800
May 8, 1945, V-E day! Today is the anniversary of the official victory for the War in Europe during World War II. On May 7th, Germany surrendered and May...
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Alan B. Shepard Jr. and the First Spaceflight
Mon, 05 May 2008 00:28:00 +0800
Today, May 5, 1961, Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America's first astronaut as he made a 15-minute flight in a space capsule launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida adding legitimatimacy to...
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Stonewall Jackson was wounded during the Battle of Chancellorsville
Fri, 02 May 2008 00:10:00 +0800
The Battle of Chancellorsville occurred between April 30 and May 6, 1863. It ended in a Confederate victory. However, many historians believe that the loss of Stonewall Jackson who was...
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Declaration of Independence Study Guide
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:22:00 +0800
The Declaration of Independence was created more than 200 years ago yet still has relevance in today's world. It has profoundly affected not only the history of the United States...
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Completion of the Golden Gate Bridge
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:40:00 +0800
On April 27, 1937, after four years of construction, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was opened for travel between Marin County and San Francisco. The bridge featured...
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Top 10 Things to Know About John Adams
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:59:00 +0800
The HBO miniseries on John Adams based on the book John Adams by David McCullough has met with critical acclaim. Adams truly was a fascinating character and in many ways...
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Benjamin Franklin Put To Rest
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:06:00 +0800
On April 21, 1790, Benjamin Franklin was buried in what was considered one of the most splendid funerals ever seen in Philadelphia. One of America's founding fathers, Franklin's role...
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The San Francisco Earthquake
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:13:00 +0800
On April 18, 1906, at 5:13 a.m., San Francisco was the target of the most violent earthquake ever recorded in its history. Recently in the news has been talk...
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Lincoln Shot
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:56:00 +0800
April 14, 1865, while watching a performance of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theater with his wife, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated from a gunshot wound to the back of...
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