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History off the Pages: National History Day

History off the Pages: National History Day

Every year thousands of kids partake in National History Day, a contest that transforms young minds forever! This is the contest that brings history alive!
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John Adams and the Boston Massacre Trial: The Moment That Defined A Man And A Nation (d 1826)

John Adams and the Boston Massacre Trial: The Moment That Defined A Man And A Nation (d 1826)

What we are about to do now is precise. Instead of telling the all-encompassing story of John Adams, we are going to dial it in on one specific moment in his life; one that best captures this man’s humanity and ideals more than any other. And as you will soon learn, Adams himself will agree with our selection. He died on this day in 1826.
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McLalan Files: A Divorced Father Living with His Marine Son

McLalan Files: A Divorced Father Living with His Marine Son

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A Brief History in Air Conditioning

A Brief History in Air Conditioning

Willis Carrier invented the first electrical air conditioning unit in 1902, but it would be decades before homes across America would be equipped with this life saving luxury.
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