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The Battle for the 19th Amendment and Women's Right to Vote
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It's been 101 years since the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. Why did it take so long for women to get the right to vote in the United States?
What exactly is a right-to-work state?
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What exactly is a right-to-work state? Find out about the controversial laws that constitute a right-to-work state.
Top 5 Most Popular Guns - and Why
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Whether they're antique rifles or modern handguns and shotguns, firearms are popular in the United States. So which pieces are people packing?
Which Native American Nations Were the 'Five Civilized Tribes'?
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In the 19th century, five Native American nations were given this title by the U.S. government because they adopted some of the practices of European Americans.
Who Decides Which Americans Lie in State?
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Lying in state beneath the U.S. Capitol Rotunda is an honor that has been bestowed on only a few people. Who decides which Americans are so honored?
Did the United States Put Its Own Citizens in Concentration Camps During WWII?
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Why did the U.S. create Japanese internment camps during WWII? Read about the Japanese internment camps at HowStuffWorks.
What If America Had Lost the Revolution?
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If the colonists hadn't eked out a victory against the mighty British Empire, what would have been their fate? Would leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have been executed?
What Really Happened at Kent State?
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What really happened at Kent State? Learn more about the Kent State shootings at HowStuffWorks.
How Thanksgiving Works
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Today, many associate the holiday less with pilgrims and American Indians and more with football and turkey. What's the real story of Thanksgivig Day?
How Profiling Works
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As the stars of true-crime documentaries and TV series, criminal profilers have one of the best-known law enforcement jobs in the world. Learn the basics of profiling.