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Eight Elections That Changed History
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Every vote matters 1789: The election that started it all How did that happen? A house divided Election “night” lasted four months Campaign of opposites The first of many 537 votes Historic vote Guide to U.S. presidential election results
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Pro and Con: Election Day Holiday
Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.
U.S. Death Toll During Major Events
The Battle of New Orleans, by E. Percy Moran, c. 1910. Andrew Jackson, War of 1812.
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Nostradamus and His Prophecies
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The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church
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Computer mapping, woman at early 1990s computer
Timeline of the 1990s
New Zealand. Political/Physical map. Includes locator.
Where Is “Old Zealand”?
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African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.
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Every vote matters
1789: The election that started it all
How did that happen?
A house divided
Election “night” lasted four months
Campaign of opposites
The first of many
537 votes
Historic vote
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