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            History

            14 visitors recommend:
            The Misunderstood Mr. Jefferson
            Source: Liberty Unbound
            Author: David Mayer
            Jefferson biographer David N. Mayer answers Jefferson's critics, both conservative and liberal.
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            8 visitors recommend:
            Newport, Vermont History
            Source: Bill Alexander
            City: Newport, State: VT
            "Newport, Vermont is located in northeastern Vermont and the only bona fide "city" in the Northeast Kingdom. The folks in St. Johnsbury town don't care much for that fact but it's true. Because of its proximity to the Canadian border, the Newport City of years gone by was probably the hub of cultural activity and growth."
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            Exploration

            7 visitors recommend:
            History of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
            Source: History of the US; FoundingFathers.info
            Author: Henry William Elson
            City: Boston, State: MA
            A highly-readable chapter on the early history of the colony, including the story of Governor John Winthrop, the dissent of Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson, the enmity of King Charles and Archbishop Laud, and what almost became the American Revolution of 1635.
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            Political History

            21 visitors recommend:
            A More Perfect Union: The Creation of the U.S. Constitution
            Source: NARA
            Author: Roger A. Bruns
            An in-depth look at the Constitutional Convention and the ratification process.
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            10 visitors recommend:
            Gadsden flag history
            Source: Gadsden.info
            The fascinating story of the Gadsden flag, the defiant "Don't Tread on Me" rattlesnake symbol of American independence and freedom.
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            Urban History

            7 visitors recommend:
            Chicago ghost stories
            Source: ChicagoHistory.info
            Author: Ursula Bielski
            City: Chicago, State: IL
            Local stories about the phantoms of Fort Sheridan, the ghosts of Montrose Park, and other Chicago spooks and spirits.
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            1 visitors recommend:
            Richard J. Daley: A Separate World
            Source: ChicagoHistory.info
            City: Chicago, State: IL
            This excerpt from the book "American Pharaoh" tells the story of the first Mayor Daley and the Chicago of his youth, including his hardscrabble South Side neighborhood, the melee of Chicago Irish Politics, racial tension between Irish-Americans and African-Americans, and more.
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            Hobbies

            3 visitors recommend:
            Fruit crate label art
            Source: Interesting.com
            From the 1880s to the 1940s fruit growers competed against each other to create the most elaborate, eye-catching labels. Read their interesting story.
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            Coin Collecting

            13 visitors recommend:
            Early American coins
            Source: Coin-Collecting.info
            An introduction to early American coins, including the famous New England Pine Tree coinage and George Washington pieces.
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            1 visitors recommend:
            The Coin Grading System
            Source: The Perfect Coin
            Author: Robert L Taylor, JD
            E-mail: robert@theperfect-coin.com
            Coins are graded on a 0-70 point scale devised by Dr William Shelby. The Grade of a Coin Is Everything, so it helps to understand how coins are Graded. The Official A.N.A. Grading Standards for United States Coins published by the ANA is the authority. Under this method the higher the point scale accorded a particular coin, the better its quality.
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            Genealogy

            2 visitors recommend:
            World War 2 Family History
            Source: WikiTree
            Tips on using US government resources to find information about your family member's involvement in the war.
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            Christmas

            4 visitors recommend:
            The Origin of 'Santa Claus'
            Source: ReligiousTolerance.org
            How did the story of Santa Claus evolve and come to be what we know today? This is a good summary.
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            Fourth of July

            12 visitors recommend:
            New York Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
            Source: NARA
            City: New York, State: NY
            This online exhibit features short biographies of Alexander Hamilton, John Lansing, Jr., and Robert Yates.
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            9 visitors recommend:
            Massachusetts Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
            Source: NARA
            City: Boston, State: MA
            This online exhibit features short biographies of Elbridge Gerry, Nathaniel Gorham, Rufus King, and Caleb Strong.
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            7 visitors recommend:
            U.S. teens don't understand Independence Day
            Source: Fox News
            Twenty-two percent of teenagers who responded to a recent survey commissioned by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation didn't know from what country America declared its independence -- and that's only the beginning. (07/04/01)
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            7 visitors recommend:
            'Liberty's Kids' cartoon to debut in May, 2002
            Source: Yahoo News
            A new children's animated series, "Liberty's Kids," will launch on Memorial Day, 2002 on PBS. The program's stories, told through the eyes of two young teenagers working in Benjamin Franklin's print shop, will dramatize inspirational moments from the American Revolution. Walter Cronkite will do the voiceover for Franklin. (11/01)
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            4 visitors recommend:
            Text of The Declaration of Independence
            Source: FoundingFathers.info
            Author: Thomas Jefferson
            The full-text of the declaration from the Second Continental Congress, dated July 4, 1776.
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            3 visitors recommend:
            The Declaration of Independence: A History
            Source: NARA
            City: Philadelphia, State: PA
            A detailed account of the Declaration, from its drafting through its preservation today at the National Archives.
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            Parenting

            4 visitors recommend:
            Strong marriage is central for positive parenting
            Source: Ohio State University Family and Consumer Sciences
            Author: Lisa Gorman
            City: Columbus, State: OH
            A fact sheet on how the relationship between a husband and wife affects their ability to care for children. Offers advice for how to nurture a strong relationship.
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            2 visitors recommend:
            How to find 'quality family time'
            Source: Ohio State University Family and Consumer Sciences
            Author: Treva Williams
            City: Columbus, State: OH
            A concise fact sheet on "quality time" -- what it means, and how you find it.
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            Tallships

            3 visitors recommend:
            The Exploration of New York and New England
            Source: MaritimeHistory.info
            City: New York, State: NY
            Excerpts and maps from the beautiful book by Derek Hayes, America Discovered: A Historical Atlas of North American Exploration.
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            Army, Infantry Battles

            12 visitors recommend:
            Citizen Soldiers: Jerks, Sad Sacks, Profiteers, and Jim Crow
            Source: WorldWar2History.info
            Author: Stephen E. Ambrose
            Stephen Ambrose describes some of the sordid characters of the U.S. Army in World War II -- the chickenshit jerks, the profiteers, and the racist Jim Crows.
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            10 visitors recommend:
            The Battle of Bunker Hill
            Source: History of the US; FoundingFathers.info
            Author: Henry William Elson
            City: Boston, State: MA
            The tale of Bunker Hill -- one of the most dramatic engagements of the American Revolution. It was a military victory for the British, but a moral victory for the patriot cause.
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            6 visitors recommend:
            Expanding the Beachhead
            Source: WorldWar2History.info
            Author: Stephen E. Ambrose
            In this selection from his book "Citizen Soldiers," Stephen Ambrose reports on the critical days after D-Day -- June 7 to June 30 -- when the Allies fought to expand their beachhead one foot at a time.
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            3 visitors recommend:
            The Alamo
            Source: TexasHistory.info
            City: San Antonio, State: TX
            A brief summary of the story of the Alamo.
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            Navy, Sea Battles

            3 visitors recommend:
            'Don't Tread on Me' flag history
            Source: NavyJack.info
            Author: CDR Michel T. Poirier
            A brief history of the U.S. First Navy Jack, a flag first flown by the Continental Navy in 1775, and now flown over all U.S. Navy ships for the duration of the War on Terrorism.
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            Paratroopers, Special Forces

            17 visitors recommend:
            Band of Brothers: The Island (Holland, Oct. 2 - Nov. 25, 1944)
            Source: WorldWar2History.info
            Author: Stephen E. Ambrose
            Stephen Ambrose tells the story of the heroic paratroopers of Easy Company in Holland, including how they routed two full companies of Germans and their night rescue of British paratroopers.
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            9 visitors recommend:
            Pointe-Du-Hoc
            Source: WorldWar2History.info
            Author: Stephen E. Ambrose
            Point-Du-Hoc looks down on Utah Beach on one side and Omaha Beach on the other. In this selection from "The Victors," Ambrose recounts how Rangers were able to scale the 100-meter-high cliff at Pointe-Du-Hoc and knock out the German's deadly 155mm cannons.
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            7 visitors recommend:
            America's Elite Troops in World War II
            Source: WorldWar2History.info
            Author: Patrick K. O'Donnell
            An introduction to the Airborne, Gliders, Rangers, and 1st Special Service Force.
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            Espionage

            10 visitors recommend:
            Codebreaking and the Battle of Midway
            Source: WorldWar2History.info
            Author: Stephen Budiansky
            How codebreaking enabled the decisive American victory at Midway -- the dramatic battle that halted Japanese expansion in its tracks and changed the path of history.
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            Politics of War

            4 visitors recommend:
            The Cold War
            Source: WorldWar2History.info
            Author: Derek Leebaert
            The Cold War did not metastasize overnight sometime during 1946 or 1947. It was brought about by the ghosts of the world wars. In this excerpt from his book on the subject, Derek Leebaert sets the stage for the Cold War by discussing America and American attitudes in 1945.
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            Prisoners of War

            9 visitors recommend:
            American Nurses in the Philippines
            Source: WorldWar2History.info
            Author: Elizabeth M. Norman
            What was it like to be a nurse on December 8, 1941 in the Philippines -- the day the Japanese began their attack?
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