Joseph Ferry
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Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Traces the history and evolution of the American flag, investigating the truth of the legend that Betsy Ross sewed the first flag, and discussing the writing of the national anthem, and debates over the treatment of the flag. Includes a chronology, glossary, and resources.
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Pub. Date
2015
Description
"The Vietnam War was more divisive than any conflict in the U.S. history. Between 1958 and 1975, more than 58,000 young Americans lost their live in Southeast Asia. Because the war was unpopular at home, the American servicemen who returned home home were often shunned or rejected. To heal these divisions, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was constructed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The aim of "The Wall," as the memorial is sometimes called,...