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Fall 2023 History

The Great Depression

The Great Depression plunged the United States into years of uncertainty that challenged the whole country. Discover the causes of the depression, how the people of the world were impacted,… More →

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Fall 2023 Biographies

The Life of Geronimo

Geronimo -- born Goyathlay -- was a Chiricuaha Apache who fought for his people for more than 30 years. His determination to keep the Apache freely living in their ancestral homeland made him More →

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The Life of Osceola

Osceloa -- born Billy Powell -- was the son of an English trader and a Creek woman. Although not Seminole by birth, he was adopted into their tribe as a child when he and his mother moved to… More →

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The Life of Red Cloud

Red Cloud distinguished himself early on as a brave and skilled warrior. In his youth, he joined his people, the Oglala Sioux, in fighting nearby Crow and Pawnee groups. When the United… More →

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The Life of Red Jacket

Red Jacket belonged to the Seneca Nation, which was part of the Iroquois Confederacy. At birth, he was given the name Otetiani. His English name came from the red coat the British gave him… More →

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The Life of Sitting Bull

To this day, Sitting Bull is remembered for his unwavering dedication to his people, the Lakota Sioux. Renowned for his bravery, Sitting Bull distinguished himself as a great warrior from an… More →

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The Life of Tecumseh

Shawnee chief Tecumseh was a brilliant orator who spent most of his life traveling around the country, convincing other Native Americans to form an alliance against the European colonizers.… More →

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The Presidents Encyclopedia

The United States is steeped in rich history and continues to evolve today. In the United States Encyclopedias series, readers will learn about the history of the US government and how it… More →

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