Have you ever heard of the term “freedom of the press”? It is an important part of the United States Constitution. But what does “freedom of the press” mean? How can we make sure the press remains free? The Bill of … Read more
Every year in May, there is a famous sporting event in Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Derby is a horse race that first started in 1875. The race is run over a distance of 1 ¼ miles. The horses usually … Read more
It’s America’s semiquincentennial. That’s pronounced semi-kwin-sen-TEN-ee-uhl. It comes from the Latin words “semi” for half and “quincentennial” for five hundred. So, it means half of 500, or 250. A group called America250 has many plans to celebrate this milestone. Let’s look at a few. Photo Credit: gary718/Shutterstock America’s Time Capsule A time capsule will be buried during 4th of July celebrations here at Independence … Read more
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