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Author and Early Feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft
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Today in the United States, Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th, and the day is … Why we Celebrate the Fourth of JulyRead more
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The first African American to serve on the U.S. Congress was Hiram Rhodes Revels. He was … The First African American to Serve on the Senate, Hiram RevelsRead more
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Edith Bolling Galt Wilson was President Woodrow Wilson’s second wife and from 1915-1921, she was the … Edith Wilson, the First Lady who Acted as PresidentRead more
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Since George Washington first became president in 1789, we have had 44 different presidents, 14 of … Vice Presidents That Became PresidentsRead more
Who was Mary of Modena?
Born Maria Beatrice Anna Margherita Isabella d’Este, Mary of Modena was the second wife of James … Who was Mary of Modena?Read more