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78A Nostalgic Look at French-American Relations
Although recent history suggests relations between the United States and France are somewhat chilly, this was not always the case. The love affair between America and France began hot and heavy. The story of...
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74Battle of Yorktown (1781)
After the American victory at Saratoga in the autumn of 1777, the fledgling United States was finally recognized by France, followed soon thereafter by Spain and the Netherlands. This recognition, and the...
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74Native American (Indian) Reservations
American Indian reservations comprise territories within the United States' borders that serve as the homelands for American Indian tribes. According to the 1990 United States census, approximately...
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70Heroines of the Month (October): When African American Women Run For President
Decades before Senators Clinton and Obama, African American women have thrown their hats into the ring. In fact, there is an African American woman candidate running in 2008. Here is a brief overview.
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70Battle of Boston (1775-1776)
From the establishment of the first British colony in North America in 1607, the government in London had engaged in the practice of salutary neglect. The colonies, which numbered thirteen by 1735, were...
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64The Cane Toad
Common Name: Cane Toad Scientific Name: Bufo marinus Authority: Linneaus,1758 Meaning of scientific name: Giant Toad Description: The cane toad gets it common name from its appetite of cane beetles. Cane...
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64World War II The Lost Color Archives... a must viewing
Last night I watched World War II.. The Lost Color Archives. Today I read a review on the film and this review says it all..... "Every human being should see this documentary. The vision will change...
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89A Guide to the Banana
We might see 3-4 types of bananas in the local grocery, but there are 100s of different varieties. Several are delicious raw, come cooked, and many of them are good for medicine as well. Different threads of history may prove that the originals came from India or even Australia...
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74The 1820's United States | The Democratic Party is Established
Many historians have viewed Andrew Jackson’s coming to power—his election in 1828 and the boisterous “people’s” inauguration that followed—as the critical moment when a democratic spirit took...
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71Angola -- Independence, Civil War, and Today
One of the major stages where the Cold War played out, Angola has remained war-torn into the 21st Century. The many factions, sides, and supporters get confusing very quickly. Here is an outline of major...
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