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America's First Astronauts

By TL Editors published

Learn about America's first seven astronauts

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America's Story: Cesar Chavez

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National Constitution Center To Increase Live Online Educational Offerings

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The National Constitution Center is launching a free eight-week series of daily live interactive courses on the Constitution for middle school, high school, and college students.

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Photo of house in Barrow Alaska, northernmost point in USA.

Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964

By TL Editors published

This animation shows the underlying causes and tells how research contributed to confirmation of early theories of plate tectonics.

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Harriet Beecher Stowe: Uncle Tom's Cabin: The Abolitionists

By TL Editors published

On March 20, 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin was published.

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U.S. Capitol

The Impeachment Trial of Andrew Johnson

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On March 9, 1868, President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial began in the US Senate.

Illustration of Statue of Liberty rendered in different colors and sizes

Ken Burns in the Classroom: Curated Clips Ideal for History Lessons

By TL Editors published

Ken Burns in the Classroom is a free American history website offered by PBS LearningMedia.

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Banner saying "Votes for Women" from early 20th century

Carrie Chapman Catt and Votes for Women

By TL Editors published

Carrie Chapman Catt and other suffragists formed the League of Women Voters.

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Civil Disobedience: Rosa Parks

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Rosa Parks was born February 4, 1913.

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Illustration of Statue of Liberty rendered in different colors and sizes

We all love SHEG. Now their Civic Online Reasoning tools make it easier to love them even more

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