
American History

The New York Yankees
Building a Brilliant Brand

The Founding of Washington, DC
I'd always thought Congress had chosen to establish America's capitol on the banks of the Potomac River in honor of George Washington.
As you'll see, nothing could be farther from the truth. The story started with a band of soldiers
marching to Philadelphia to demand their back pay from Congress at gunpoint.
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The Statue of Liberty
Her official name is Liberty Enlightening the World but we all know her as the Statue of Liberty - a beacon of freedom who has awed
countless Americans, immigrants and visitors.
Whose idea was she? Who built her? What is she meant to represent? Let's find out!
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Reagan's Journey
Lessons from a Remarkable Career
Ronald Reagan’s early life was a rollercoaster of new towns, new homes and new schools. His father was an alcoholic who could barely hold onto a job.
Forced to look outside his family for role models, Ronald Reagan found heroes in books, at church, at school and at work.
Thanks to a mentor, within months of graduating from college at the bottom of the Depression, Reagan was on track to spectacular success in his dream career. How did he do that? What can we learn from him to apply to our lives?
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