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The Fertile Crescent Truly Was the Cradle of Civilization
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A roughly crescent-shaped region encompassing modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and parts of Turkey and Iran, the Fertile Crescent was home to the world's first settled agricultural communities.
Why Frederick Douglass Was the Father of the Civil Rights Movement
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Frederick Douglass spent the first 15 years of his life as a slave but rose to become a famous orator and abolitionist.
Steppe: A Civilization-altering Biome Most People Can't Name
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Spanning thousands of miles across the heart of Asia and Eastern Europe, the steppe is one of Earth's most expansive and ecologically important biomes. These vast, flat grassy plains stretch from Hungary in the west to Mongolia and northern China in the east, forming what is known as the Eurasian Steppe.
450 Huge Geometrical Earthworks in the Amazon Hint at Past Civilizations
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Although the trenched enclosures were probably used to conduct rituals, they can tell us how the ancient indigenous people of the Amazon managed their forests.
How Cesar Chavez United Thousands of Farmworkers and Became a Civil Rights Icon
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Cesar Chavez was able to do something nobody before him could - organize farmworkers through nonviolent resistance. We look at his life and legacy.
How the ACLU Works
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The ACLU has defended Americans' civil liberties for more than 80 years. Learn about the ACLU, its accomplishments and its defense of civil liberties.
How the Battle of Gettysburg Worked
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The Battle of Gettysburg is the most famous battle of the Civil War. Learn about the Battle of Gettysburg and the events leading to Gettysburg.
Harpers Ferry Has a Complex and Dizzying History
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Harpers Ferry is known as the spot where John Brown launched his disastrous slave rebellion. But why was it also a transportation and ammunitions powerhouse?
How Currency Works
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Currency is a complex aspect of human civilization. Find out all about these symbols of financial value.
2007 BRICK Award Winner: Kimmie Weeks
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2007 BRICK Award Winner Kimmie Weeks survived civil war and is now an international children's advocate.