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History Kids - Paul Revere
Separate man from myth as you learn the true story of Paul Revere. What were the significant events of Paul Revere’s early life? How did Paul Revere become involved in the revolutionary movement? What were the events of Revere’s ride to Lexington on April 18-19, 1775? What did Revere do durin...
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History Kids - Martin Luther King Jr
Learn all about Martin Luther King, Jr. as a pioneering force for racial equality and non-violent protest. What were the significant events of MLK's early years? What was MLK's role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott? What was the Birmingham March? What was the March on Washington? What was MLK's...
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History Kids - Sacagawea
Learn all about Sacagawea. What were the major events of Sacagawea’s early life? What was the Louisiana Purchase? What was the Lewis and Clark expedition? What were Sacagawea’s contributions to the Lewis and Clark expedition? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with de...
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History Kids - Charles Lindbergh
Learn all about the incredible contributions Charles Lindbergh made to aviation. What were the significant events of Charles Lindbergh’s early years? What was the Spirit of St. Louis? What were the noteworthy events of Lindbergh’s life after his historic transatlantic flight and in his later y...
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History Kids - The Great Depression
Learn all about the Great Depression. How did the Great Depression begin? What happened in the United States during the Great Depression? What was the New Deal? How did the Great Depression end? The answers to all of these questions are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting ...
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History Kids - Constitutional Amendments 25-27
Explore the final Constitutional Amendments 25 through 27, review the previous amendments covered in this series, and understand why the Bill of Rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution. Detailed explanations of the amendments are presented with landmark cases and an analysis of each ...
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History Kids - Major Events of The Revolutionary War
Learn all about the major events of The Revolutionary War. What ignited the first battle? What was the Second Continental Congress? What are the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation? What was the turning point in the war? How did it end? The answers to all of these ques...
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History Kids - The Executive Branch
Learn all about the executive branch of the United States government. How was the executive branch of government established? What are the powers of the President of the United States? Who may become President of the United States? Who are the other members of the executive branch of governme...
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History Kids - The Wright Brothers
Learn all about the incredible contributions the Wright Brothers made to aviation. What were the significant events of the Wright Brothers’ early years? What was the significance of the first glider the brothers built? What improvements did they make to their glider? What was the significance...
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History Kids - Causes of the Civil War
Learn about the causes of the Civil War. What were the events that triggered the start of the Civil War? What was the Missouri Compromise? What was Nat Turner’s rebellion? What was the Fugitive Slave Act? What was Uncle Tom’s Cabin? What was the Kansas Nebraska Act? What was the Dred Scott...
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History Kids - The Legislative Branch
Learn all about the legislative branch of the United States government. Where does the legislative branch of government get its authority? What is the House of Representatives? What is the Senate? What powers does the legislative branch of government have? What powers are specific to the Hou...
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History Kids - The Judicial Branch
Learn all about the judicial branch of the United States government. How was the judicial branch established? What is the structure of the judicial branch? How are members of the judicial branch chosen and how was that process altered with the appointment of Justice Neil Gorsuch in 2017? What...
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History Kids - Christopher Columbus
Learn all about Christopher Columbus. What were the significant events of Columbus's early life? How did Columbus get the money to make his first voyage? What happened on Columbus's four voyages? What is Columbus's legacy? The answers to all of these questions are covered with detailed graph...
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History Kids - Alexander Graham Bell
Before anyone uttered the words, "Can you hear me now?", into their handheld, wireless devices, a chain of events occurred that led Alexander Graham Bell to invent the telephone on March 10th,1876. In this program, we will explore the significant events of Alexander Graham Bell's early life, the...
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History Kids - Causes of the Revolutionary War
Learn all about the causes of the Revolutionary War, such as the French and Indian War, the taxes and laws imposed on colonists by the British government, the Intolerable Acts and the First Continental Congress. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choi...
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History Kids - Constitutional Amendments 21 - 24
Explore Constitutional Amendments 21 through 24 and understand why the Bill of Rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution. In-depth explanations of the amendments are presented with landmark cases and an analysis of each amendment's present day relevance. Detailed graphics, diagrams an...
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History Kids - Coretta Scott King and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy
Learn all about the amazing life of Coretta Scott King and how integral she was to carrying on the Martin Luther King, Jr. legacy. What were the significant events of Coretta's early life? How did Coretta's life change once she married Martin Luther King, Jr.? What role did Coretta Scott King ...
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History Kids - George Washington Carver
Learn all about George Washington Carver's life as a great inventor, a pioneering agriculturalist, an award-winning artist and a humble humanitarian. What were his major contributions to farming and crop rotation? Why did his recommendations to plant soybean, cowpeas, sweet potatoes and peanut ...
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History Kids - Constitutional Amendments 16-20
Explore Constitutional Amendments 16 through 20 and understand why the Bill of Rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution. Detailed explanations of the amendments are presented with landmark cases and an analysis of each amendment's present day relevance. Detailed graphics, diagrams an...
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History Kids - John Lewis - From Civil Rights to Congress
Learn all about the life and lasting legacy of John Lewis. Who was John Lewis? What were John's early contributions to civil rights? Who were the Freedom Riders? What was John's involvement with Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington? What was the Civil Rights Act? What was Jo...
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History Kids - War of 1812 - Causes and Effects
Learn all about The War of 1812. What were the countries and forces involved? How did the British practice of impressment and unfair trade lead the United States down an inescapable road to war? What were the key events and lasting effects of The War of 1812? The answers to these questions an...
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History Kids - King Tut and Other Famous Egyptian Mummies
Learn all about King Tut and other famous mummies of ancient Egypt. Who was King Tut and how was he discovered relatively "recently"? Who were Ramses II and Hatshepsut? Why was the afterlife so important to the ancient Egyptians? How did the Egyptians make a mummy? Is there really a mummy cu...
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History Kids - The Roman Empire - Art, Architecture, Engineering and Language
Learn all about the Roman Empire's amazing contributions to art, architecture, engineering and language that have profoundly shaped our society and our everyday lives. What are frescoes? What were the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Pantheon? How did the Romans transport water over long distance...
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History Kids - Nelson Mandela - From Political Prisoner to President
Learn all about the incredible sacrifices and profound contributions made by Nelson Mandela. Who was Nelson Mandela? What was his involvement with the African National Congress and the Defiance Campaign? How did Mandela's anti-apartheid fight lead to him becoming a political prisoner? How did...