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Presidential Election Upsets
Before an election, people take polls to predict who will win. Some Presidents, though, had surprise victories! James K. Polk When James K. Polk, the governor of Tennessee, was nominated for President in 1844, few … Read more
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Government Unrest in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. It is located in the Caribbean Sea, about 1,110 miles southeast of Florida. Puerto Rico has a distinct Hispanic culture. Recently, the government of Puerto Rico … Read more
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International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples: Standing Rock Sioux and the Dakota Access Pipeline
August 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The United Nations created the holiday in 1994 to honor indigenous people and cultures around the world. Indigenous people are the first people to live in an area. The … Read more