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Rediscovering America: A Quiz for Independence Day

Many of the activities associated with Independence Day have been canceled this year, including parades, fireworks, and large community and neighborhood barbecues. During this quieter holiday, the quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, provides the opportunity for you to reflect on our shared history as a nation and test your knowledge of …

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It’s Memorial Day!

On this Memorial Day, we honor the American heroes who have sacrificed their lives serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Our President and First Lady will make two stops to historic and patriotic sites today. One is Fort McHenry, which is on a peninsula in Baltimore. America was brought into a war between France and …

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