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Yes, There Really Are Things to Do in South Dakota

Although South Dakota may seem like a drive-through state, there is actually plenty there to do. This article highlights four top attractions.

4 comments    george washington south dakota
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Why Do Blacks Vote Democrat?

As a youngster someone told me that the Democrats are for the little guy. Therefore, I decided that I must be a Democrat. I was a true Democrat until I was about nine years old and I figured out that not only were the Democrats not for the little...

159 comments    politics history democrats
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'God is Love' by Percy Dearmer ~ Analysis of a Popular Hymn

'God is love', wrote Percy Dearmer, in his popular hymn, but is that how the Bible really describes God? Does God, as described in the Old and New Testaments, really love and care about every one of us?

16 comments    god bible god is love
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Abolition Movement in America

The Christian tradition has always been against slavery. That is why slavery slowly disappeared across Christendom—Europe—in the early Middle Ages. Christendom became the first part of the world where slavery—an accepted institution as old...

26 comments    frederick douglass john brown
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Dr. Seuss Children's Books

Early readers and their parents will likely read classic children's books written by Dr. Seuss. Learn more about the author, his style of writing and why the stories have endured for generations.

49 comments    children kids books
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The Real Story of the Rough Riders

The story of the Rough Riders, the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Infantry regiment commanded by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War of 1898.

0 comments    new york roosevelt rough riders
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Founding Fathers

George Washington called the American Revolution the "Great Experiment."   He also said, in his Farewell Address, "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable supports.  In vain...

85 comments    faith freedom constitution
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Squizzy Taylor and Other Notorious Australian Gangsters of the 1920s

In the 1920s, American-style gangsters, the most notorious being 'Squizzy' Taylor, controlled crime in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney, offering every kind of service, from gambling and prostitution to sly-grog and blackmail - even murder.

20 comments    crime police drug
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World's Fair: The Imperial White City - Chicago, 1893

The Columbian Exposition honored Columbus's Voyages to the New World beginning in 1492. It did so with electricity, other inventions, fast food, giant cheeses, and belly dancing. Unfortunately, it also did so with murders...

9 comments    american history inventions
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Where Did Interesting Words Come From? Infantry, Shindig, Hair of the Dog, Money and Mortgages, Rain Check, Spam, Quiz

Have you ever wondered where some of the words we use everyday come from? Did you know that their word Court used to mean "Barnyard" in Latin (cohors) ? Join me in my upcoming Hubs as we will explore the humor, cultural, and roots of words and phrases that we hear every day. If there is anything that you would like to add, question or comment, please feel free! And don't forget to join my Fan Club!

45 comments    family children home
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