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The Vice President

POTUS gets the big house, the fancy cars, and all the attention. But there’s someone in the background who deserves respect. Let’s give it up for the...

The Know Nothings

Things You Didn't Know

In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American...

Juneteenth Explained

America Explained

Also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, Juneteenth celebrates the resilience of Black Americans and the historic achievement of abolition itself. But how did it come...

Why Did the Colonies Declare Independence?

Things You Didn't Know

In the late 1770s, U.S. patriots banded together to declare independence from Great Britain. But why did they want their independence and what kind of country did they want the United States to...

Different economic systems have been developed to meet the needs and wants of the citizens of a country or society. These systems have distinct advantages and downsides for producers, consumers, and...

The Vice President

The Know Nothings

Juneteenth Explained

Why Did the Colonies Declare Independence?

What Are Economic Systems?

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