07Apr 17
Who was Brother Jonathan?
You might have heard of Uncle Sam. But he was not the first fictional character to be used as a symbol of the United States. Earlier cartoons often used a character called Brother Jonathan. Brother…
05Jul 16
Why do we celebrate the 4th of July?
On Monday, fireworks boomed all across the United States as people celebrated Independence Day. But what exactly happened on July 4? And what does it have to do with our…
05Jan 16
U.S. National Park Service celebrates its 100th year
On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed a law that created the National Park Service. It was designed to manage and care for the U.S. national parks. At that…
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