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HISTORY Classroom provides information about HISTORY programming and news, and education resources and information for classrooms and communities.
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Julius Caesar transformed ancient Rome, expanded its rule, and change the ancient world. Uncover his legacies and continue watching night two of #AncientEmpires on The HISTORY Channel! https://t.co/uwlACXCfVL
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From the battlefield to the calendar, the ancient Roman dictator’s achievements changed the course of world history.
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60 years ago, on #ThisDayInHistory, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech to over 250,000 people in Washington, D.C. at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
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Watch & learn about the political & social backdrop to Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous 'I Have A Dream' speech and th...
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The story of the #761stTankBattalion, the first Black tank squad, has long been overlooked. Discover the war correspondent who fought for the battalion's recognition before 761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers premieres tomorrow at 8/7c.
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Many doubted the 761st Tank Battalion during World War II, but these men were willing to sacrifice all for each other and their country.
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761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers tells the true story of the first Black tank unit to service in combat during World War II. Explore the major battles they faced both overseas in combat and back home in the U.S. #761stTankBattalion premieres Sunday, 8/20 at 8/7c
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The 14th Amendment, adopted on #ThisDayInHistory in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States – including formerly enslaved people and guaranteed all citizens equal protection of the law.
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The 14th Amendment's guarantee to "due process" provided a basis for these five Supreme Court rulings that have impac...
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President Biden announced the creation of a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the 14-year-old African American boy murdered by white supremacists in 1955. His death launched a new wave of civil rights activism.
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The alleged motive behind Emmett Till's 1955 lynching may have been based on a lie, but the brutal crime inspired a n...
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J. Robert Oppenheimer is known as the “father of the atomic bomb” for his role in creating the first nuclear weapon during World War II. Here are five things you may not know about the famous physicist.
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On #ThisDayInHistory in 1826, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died. Though both were unwell, their deaths came as a surprise to many – particularly as they coincided with one another on this notable date.
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On July 4, 1826, two prominent presidents, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, took their final breaths within hours of ...
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Did you know the French sculptor, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, modeled the Statue of Liberty after his own mother? The famed statue arrived in New York on #ThisDayInHistory in 1885.
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It took grassroots efforts to raise the funds and ultimately build the colossal monument in New York's Liberty Island...
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When Abraham Lincoln said, “a house divided against itself cannot stand,” on #ThisDayInHistory in 1858, he wasn’t talking about the kind of political divisions common today. His now famous line, which was drawn from the New Testament, was actually part of a campaign speech he
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On #ThisDayInHistory in 1215, a band of rebellious medieval barons forced King John of England to agree to a laundry list of concessions later called the Great Charter, or in Latin, Magna Carta.
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The 13th-century pact inspired the U.S. Founding Fathers.
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Happiness, #FDR said, lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. What a joy it’s been for @bethlaski and me to collaborate with @HISTORY & @RadicalMedia on the 3-night docuseries “FDR” premiering Monday, Memorial Day, at 8pm ET/PT on The @HISTORY Channel.
“FDR” -- the 3-night documentary event will premiere on Memorial Day and air across three consecutive nights beginning Monday, May 29 at 8pm ET/PT on @HISTORY #FDR Inspired by @DorisKGoodwin's bestseller "Leadership: In Turbulent Times" - https://t.co/9LRV9NdT2Y
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Tonight, the three-night documentary event, FDR, provides an epic portrait of the 32nd President of the United States. Throughout his presidential terms, we will unpack how his own fight with polio prepared him for the challenges of leading the U.S. through the Great Depression
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FDR's inspiring speeches and intimate “fireside chats” helped lead the nation through one of its most turbulent eras. https://t.co/wDug6i2ZNT Don't miss the three-part documentary event, FDR, premiering Memorial Day on The HISTORY Channel. #FDR
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FDR led the United States from isolationism to victory over Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II. He spearheaded the successful wartime alliance between Britain, the Soviet Union and the United States and helped lay the groundwork for the post-war peace organization that
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Today is #MemorialDay. The first national commemoration of Memorial Day was held in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868.
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Memorial Day honors those who died serving in the U.S. military.
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FDR changed the trajectory of America and the world during his multiple terms and the biggest war humankind has seen. Don't miss the three night documentary series, FDR, premiering Memorial Day. #FDR
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The first major wagon train to the northwest departed from Elm Grove, Missouri on the Oregon Trail, on #ThisDayInHistory in 1843. #DidYouKnow the Oregon Trail did not follow a single set path?
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Check out nine surprising facts about the route that once served as the gateway to the American West.
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