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World War II
February 4-11, 1945 - President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill, and Premier Josef Stalin hold the Yalta Conference in the Soviet Union.
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Civil Rights
March 13, 1866 - The Civil Rights Act of 1866 is passed by Congress, the first federal law protecting the rights of African Americans. It is vetoed by President Johnson, but the veto overridden by Congress.
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Minute Walk in History
Heinz National Wildlife Reservem
The Minute Walk in History probably takes fifteen, but where you will be walking is in the first urban based Wildlife Refuge in the nation. Heinz National Wildlife Refuge is the only freshwater tidal marsh in the state of Pennsylvania, keeping the migratory bird population happy as they trek south for the winter. Yes, it was a drizzly day for our walk on the boardwalk trail, but as you listen to the birds, and some Philadelphia bustle, you will see why over one hundred thousand visitors walk or fish or canoe this wild landscape near Philadelphia International.
Historic Site of the Month
Gauley River National Recreation Area
Gauley River is located north of New River Gorge and is smaller in size. However, what it makes up for in size, it does not give up in adventure. There are twenty-five miles of the Gauley River to explore, and five miles of the Meadows River, too. It has several Class Five Plus rapids.
Spotlight on Lesser Known History
Battle of Carthage, Missouri
It was a battle for supremacy in the state of Missouri. The Union under Colonel Franz Sigel wished to push the Confederate militia, which was not yet Confederate, but the Missouri State Guard under the Governor Claiborne Jackson, out of Missouri. Jackson had chosen to abandon his role as a Federal governor to fight for the slavery south.
Timeline of the Month
Timeline 1640s
Battles for religious freedom, a New England Confederation, Kings and Queens in conflict at home and in the colonies, and the founding of the first college.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
March 31, 1933 - The Civilian Conservation Corps is authorized under the Federal Unemployment Relief Act. It would provide work for two and one-half million men during the succeeding nine years and help construct many national park and other projects across the United States.
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Battlefield Preservation
Even in these difficult times, work continues on preserving the battlefields of the Civil War, American Revolution, and the War of 1812. The amazing work of the Battlefields Trust is currently attempting to preserve land at Gaines Mill and Cold Harbor, what some think is the most important land to be preserved at those locations. Check them out.
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