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National U.S. History

Beatles 1965 anti-segregation contract sells for over $20,000

The 1965 Beatles contract which contained a clause saying the group wouldn't play to a segregated audience sold Tuesday for $23,033 ...
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Michele Bachmann's Soviet Union mistake

GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann is mixing up some of her historical facts while on the campaign trail. In recent months, she has...
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This day in American history: July 8

On this day in 1776, the Liberty Bell tolled to call the public to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The original...
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This day in American history: July 7

On this day in 1865, Mary Surratt becomes the first woman executed in the United States by the federal government for her role in the assassination...
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This day in history: July 6th

On this day in 2011, America reacts to the Casey Anthony verdict. Since 2008, when the news broke that 2 year old Caylee Marie Anthony was missing,...
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This day in American history: July 4th

On July 4th, 1776, America declared her independence from Great Britain. The American colonists had their God given embers of liberty stoked by...
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This day in American history: July 2

On this day in 1863, the 2ndDay of fighting takes place in Gettysburg. After being pushed back across the town on day one, the Federals took up...
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Unique ways to celebrate July 4

If your family is interested in a different way to celebrate July 4th this year, check out the special events at these historic locations, all of...
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This day in American history: July 1

On this day in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg began when Union cavalry forces under Brigadier General John Bufordcame into contact with advance...
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Knowing and Thinking about U.S. History with our children

NAEP measures the U.S. history knowledge and skills of students in grades 4, 8, and 12. According to theU.S. History Frameworkdeveloped by...
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