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Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) is a nonprofit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. CRF seeks to instill in our nation's youth a deeper understanding of citizenship through values expressed in our Constitution and its Bill of Rights and to educate young people to become active and responsible participants in our society. CRF is dedicated to assuring our country's future by investing in our youth today. For more information visit: http://www.crf-usa.org
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Friday, December 16, 2016 - 10:50pmSam Houston was a leader who sought practical solutions to the problems of his time. He faced his greatest challenge during his fight against Texas...
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Monday, December 19, 2016 - 3:19amIn the years leading up to the Civil War, the issue of slavery divided the Democratic Party and newly formed Republican Party. One of the most...
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 6:08pmNicknamed the ‘Moses of her people’ for leading runaway slaves to freedom in the north, Harriet Tubman was the most famous member of the Underground...
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 6:09pmIn the 1630s, English puritans in Massachusetts bay colony created a self-government that went far beyond what existed in England. Some historians...
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Monday, December 19, 2016 - 3:28amDuring the American revolution, the former English colonies each adopted their own constitutions. These first state constitutions provided the...
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 6:11pmThe U.S. National Parks system began in the late 19th century. Over time, the rationale for National Parks has expanded from simply maintaining...
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 6:12pmIn 1962, American biologist Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring. Her explosive book revealed to the public the potential dangers of pesticides and also...
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 6:13pmThe War of 1812 tested whether the new federal republic could survive its first declared war. As Commander-in-Chief, President James Madison had to...
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Monday, December 19, 2016 - 3:41amThe Cold War was a conflict after World War II between the U.S. and Soviet Union. The superpowers never fought each other, but backed opposite sides...
American women have gone to war in various roles throughout U.S. history. Only since 1948, however, have women been slowly integrated into the armed...