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Jamestown was founded by British settlers escaping a storm and going up a river. It was named after King James I of England.
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The Declaration of Independence was a statement that declared America free from Britain. It also sort of started the Revolutionary War.
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The Emancipation Proclamation was actually written in 1862, but it not actually go into place until January 1 1863. It declared all slaves free forever.
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On this tragic day, Abraham Lincoln was at a theatre when suddenly, he was shot.
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The Great Depression was a horrible time. Millions of people lost their jobs. People starved, lost their belongings, and even their homes!
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On this day, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, a U.S. base in Hawaii. This was an attempt to keep the U.S. Navy at bay so that they couldn't interfere with their military actions.
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Dylan was born bigger than most babies in the hospotal.
