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Christopher Columbus was the Italian explorer who first discovered America.
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From the original discovery of America, to her first President.
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The Pilgrims arrived in America on November 11, 1620, after sixty-six days of traveling across the ocean.
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The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians celebrated the harvest, and started one of America's favorite traditions, Thanksgiving.
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Congress passed an act establishing an official flag for our nation. It has since been adapted several times, leading to what we have today.
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Under the leadership of some of America's Founding Fathers, this country began to grow and become it's own.
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George Washington served as America's 1st President, holding his office for eight years.
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Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that in 1931 became America's National Anthem
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Susan B. Anthony fought for women's rights and was an agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society.
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Abraham Lincoln was America's 16th President, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves.
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A day in February originally used to celebrate Washington's birthday, and now used to celebrate all U.S. President's birthdays.
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The pledge was written by Francis Bellamy in hopes that it would be used by the citizens all over the country, and later edited to add "to the American flag" and "under God."
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America takes great strides towards equality for all.
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Rosa Parks is famous for refusing to give up her seat on the bus, sparking nationwide efforts to segregate public facilities.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong activist for civil rights, and gave the well known speech, "I Have A Dream."
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Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, was made a national holiday in 1971. The day is to be spent remembering those who have died fighting for our freedom.
