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How the Emancipation Proclamation Worked
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While Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation didn't free the slaves, it was a crucial political move. Read about the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Two Basic Steps to Put Your Own Face on U.S. Money
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Only a very few people have ever had their faces on American money. Can you do it? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article and Brainstuff video.
About Face: The U.S. Currency Portrait Quiz
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Take our HowStuffWorks quiz to find out whose face graces which bill in U.S. currency, including those little-seen notes.
Could You Pass a High School U.S. History Class?
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Get to your desk and sharpen your pencil - it's time for your U.S. history exam! Find out if you would pass the test or if you would be sent to the stocks!
'The Real Housewives' Quiz
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There's nothing desperate about these dramatic divas! Take our quiz to see how much you know about the most unforgettable women on reality TV.
Frederick Douglass' North Star Newspaper Relaunched
HowStuffWorks goes inside the relaunch of Frederick Douglass' 19th century abolitionist newspaper, The North Star.
The Ultimate Civil War Quiz
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War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Although, I wouldn't say "nothing" about the Civil War, as it did accomplish some things and made its mark in America history books. Think you know it all? Take this quiz to find out!
Can You Name the Historical Figure From a Legendary Fact About Them?
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Earth wouldn't be Earth without the epic people who do things like invent the internet, travel around the world in 80 days and yell, "Eureka!" Learn about the coolest accomplishments in history and try to match these historical figures to the legendary fact.
Why We Love Henry David Thoreau, in 5 Quotes
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We may think of Thoreau as the Walden Pond hermit who penned profound books on nature and philosophy. But he was also funny and sociable and valued his friends deeply.
The Legacy of African American Spirituals in Today's Gospel and Blues Music
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Gospel and blues music and songs of the civil rights movement have roots in slave spirituals, songs of sorrow, but jubilation at the idea of freedom.