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GREAT SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES "E PLURIBUS UNUM" OUT OF MANY ONE75

Partition America

I was reading about the 1947 partitioning of India (Hindu) and Pakistan (Muslim) the other day and it got me to thinking: It may be time to partition the United States into two nations—without the violence...

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Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, elected with about 40% of the popular vote.84

What makes Abraham Lincoln so popular?

Throughout history, societies elevate some of their political figure to a prominence above the other leaders of their group or nation. These figure become public icons to that group. Some of the popular icons...

20 comments    politics literature history
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The history of coins half-pennies and pennies

I am an avid coin collector,so I have decided to do some studying and do a series on the history of coins. I will start with small denominations,half pennies and pennies.Of course I will include pictures of...

8 comments    internet money education
Washington DC national monument78

Top 10 things to do in Washington DC

The capital city of America, Washington DC has so many attractions that you should visit when you go there. Some of the things to do in Washington DC include DC by foot, Smithsonian (free admission),...

2 comments    travel vacation hubchallenge
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Things To Do in Washington DC

If you're looking for things to do in Washington, DC, take a look at these choices. The places below are relatively close to one another. The memorials are either on, or close to, the National Mall. The...

4 comments    travel vacation washington dc
The National Mall80

Guide to Washington, D.C.

When you start listing great free vacation attractions, many of the places that come to mind are in our nation's capital. It would not be difficult to spend a week in Washington perusing the sights and not...

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Washington DC Tours

KB Tours offers a day long tour option for Washington D.C. visitors. The 6 hour tour is offered daily, and allows participants the opportunity to experience some of D.C.’s most historically and culturally significant destinations.

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President Barack Obama53

What Celebrities Had to Say About the New President

Which Celebrities think President Barack Obama is Politically Correct With the outpouring of celebrities performing on and around President Obama’s inauguration, the question should be asked which...

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Memorial Tributes

In our busy lives, many a times, we have not been fit to attend the funeral service of a loved one because of time constraints. Now, for the first time ever, you can programme a funeral service either if...

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The Washington Monument viewed at street level. (Photo from NOAA Web site.)61

A Pedestrian's View of Washington, D.C.

The Washington Monument viewed at street level. (Photo from NOAA Web site.) What a fabulous city is our nation's capital. What a fabulous place for a stroll. One year and two months after I began my...

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