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The First World War ended with the surrender of Germany "at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, on the eleventh month." This headline in "The State" newspaper on November 11, 1918, brought news of...
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The Constitution of 1776. Even before the Declaration of Independence was written, members of the Continental Congress recognized that, because the English officials had fled from Massachusetts and...
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The Tomistomas Crocodile is often referred to as the most beautiful of all the crocodiles but, don’t let their good looks fool you. This endangered species can grow up to twenty feet long and weight...
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden works with four major animal conservation groups in an effort to help endangered animals. Let’s check out the Uroplates Project and see how conservation works.
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Noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar discusses the key issues in SC History. South Carolina Today is discussed: Changed Politically, Socially, and Educationally Economic Development -...
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During International Women's Day, people from Europe, Britain, and the United States attended marches and rallies to support equal rights and recognition for women. International Women's Day was a way...
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In general the art of all great popular leaders at all times consists in not scattering the attention of a people but rather in concentrating it always on one single opponent. —from Mein Kampf by...
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Dr. King's efforts would lead to wider recognition of equal rights, education and political representation for African Americans and other minorities. For his work, he earned a Nobel Peace Prize in...
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Dr. King traveled around the world giving speeches and organizing peaceful protests. He met with presidents to urge support for civil rights. His "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered in Washington, D...
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In 1955, Rosa Parks, a seamstress living in Montgomery, Alabama, wanted to peacefully demonstrate what civil rights meant to her. She was arrested for sitting at the front of the bus, a place reserved...
