President Lincoln's Gettysburg address reaffirms American principles

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President Lincoln's Gettysburg address reaffirms American principles {{7/28/2022}} An introduction to the Gettysburg Address The opening lines of President Abraham’s Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address (speech): “Four score and seven years ago (one score is twenty years, so 87 years ago) our fathers brough...

Huey P. Long and the quest for power

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Huey P. Long and the quest for power {{7/28/2022}} Huey Long: the early years Huey Pierce Long was born in Winnifield Louisiana on August 30th, 1893. Winnifield was located in one of the poorest parishes (a parish is like a county) in the state, but Long’s parents, who were farmers that had livestoc...

Hoover Dam: A monument to American ingenuity

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Hoover Dam: A monument to American ingenuity {{7/28/2022}} Growth in southwestern US fuels need for water and power Many Americans were headed west at the beginning of the 20th century, seeking new opportunities and more space than the crowded cities on the east coast could offer. Thus, cities in th...

A brief history of American Baseball’s Spring Training

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A brief history of American Baseball’s Spring Training {{7/27/2022}} It might as well be spring... training Many Americans view the start of baseball season as a sign that spring is on its way or has already come, and there is no better sign that baseball season is starting than Major League Basebal...

Prohibition ushers in the roaring twenties

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Prohibition ushers in the roaring twenties {{7/27/2022}} What is prohibition? Prohibition is the name given to the time in U.S. history when the federal government banned the sale and consumption of alcohol throughout the country. The Prohibition era began in 1920, with the ratification of the 18th ...