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Back to School with the Presidents

Ring, ring goes the bell. It’s that time of the year again. Let’s go back to school with the presidents…

August 12, 2018August 12, 2018

Go See Grant in St. Louis

Go see Ulysses S. Grant in St. Louis, Missouri. Grant’s White Haven estate is situated on ten wooded acres in suburban neighborhoods just outside of downtown St. Louis. This is the place where Ulysses and Julia raised their family from 1854-59, a time after the Mexican War and before the outbreak of the Civil War.… Continue reading →

July 21, 2018July 24, 2018

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The Independence Day Bond

The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This day became known as Independence Day. Which presidents have a connection to our nation’s birthday?

July 4, 2018July 5, 2018

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Go See Truman in Independence

Meet Harry S. Truman: 33rd President of the United States, piano player, avid walker, Missourian. Go see Truman in Independence, Missouri. The Truman Presidential Library is a great time for history lovers and even kids. There’s a lot of cool history to see along the way. Here are the highlights from… Continue reading →

June 28, 2018July 21, 2018

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Which presidents died in office?

Eight presidents died in office. Four presidents have died of natural causes, and four presidents have been assassinated. Here’s the list of presidents who passed away while in the White House: William Henry Harrison, natural causes Zachary Taylor, natural causes Abraham Lincoln, assassinated James Garfield, assassinated William McKinley, assassinated Warren G. Harding, natural causes … Continue reading →

March 19, 2018July 5, 2018

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John Adams and the Boston Massacre

The Winter of Our Discontent Before he became president, John Adams made a name for himself as a Boston lawyer. Although a devoted Patriot, John Adams held somewhat moderate views on rebellion, especially when compared to his firebrand cousin, Sam Adams. When Boston became the center of unrest in the colonies, John Adams’s devotion to… Continue reading →

March 5, 2018July 5, 2018