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William Ellery was slight in stature, but large in patriotism
Declaration of Independence
May 20, 2012
William Ellery arrived three days before Christmas, December 22, 1727, in Newport, Rhode Island. He was the second son of William Ellery and...
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Samuel Adams was both a founding father and a liberating son
Declaration of Independence
May 17, 2012
Of the various patriots whose efforts played a large part in the birthing of the United States, few names match the importance of Samuel Adams. He...
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John Hancock made it easy for King George III to view his signature
Declaration of Independence
May 16, 2012
Born on January 12, 1737, in Quincy/Braintree, Massachusetts, John Hancock began life in deprivation, but during his childhood, things changed for...
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Robert Treat Paine was tough on derelicts, but soft on remorse
Declaration of Independence
May 16, 2012
A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Robert Treat Paine was born on March 11, 1731. His early education took place at the Boston Latin School and...
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Harvard College to host Sex Week in March, after cancellation of Yale Sex Week
Sex education
November 16, 2011
This week, following last week's news that the Sex Week at Yale event will no longer be permitted to use the university's name after...
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Who gets into Harvard?
Harvard University
November 9, 2011
It didn't feel like Fall today in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard students crossed the Yard in shorts, while red and yellow leaves cushioned...
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