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Queen Lili’uokalani: Statement During Her Trial for Treason, 1895

A portrait of Queen Lili'uokalani wearing regal attire.

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Updated: October 18, 2023

In 1893, Hawaii’s final monarch was dethroned due to a coup led by local sugar magnates and entrepreneurs. By 1895, she faced arrest and confinement on charges of treason after her followers tried to reinstate the monarchy. The Hawaiian Islands became a part of the United States in 1898. Queen Lili’uokalani Statement During Her Trial

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The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus, 1883

Statue of Liberty against a cloudy sky backdrop with the poem "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus written in calligraphy.

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Updated: October 18, 2023

“The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus stands as a timeless tribute to the enduring symbol of the Statue of Liberty. Through Lazarus’s eloquent words, the poem paints a picture of hope, freedom, and the enduring promise of a better life that has welcomed countless immigrants to America’s shores. The New Colossus Emma Lazarus 1883 Not

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Lady Bird Johnson Reflects on President Kennedy’s Assassination: An Audio Journal Entry from November 22, 1963

A vintage photo of Lady Bird Johnson seated at a desk, engrossed in reading documents.

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Updated: October 31, 2023

In this deeply personal audio journal entry, Lady Bird Johnson recounts the harrowing day of November 22, 1963, when President J. F. Kennedy was assassinated. Providing a firsthand account, she captures the shock, sorrow, and chaos that enveloped the nation, juxtaposed against the initially bright and cheerful atmosphere of that fateful day in Dallas. Lady

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Communication from John Glenn’s Friendship 7 Space Capsule, February 20, 1962

John Glenn in astronaut suit beside the Friendship 7 Space Capsule

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Updated: October 17, 2023

In 1957, the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik I initiated the space race between the USSR and the US. Amid this competitive atmosphere, on February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth aboard the Friendship 7 Space Capsule. Despite facing challenges such as an autopilot malfunction and concerns about the heat

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John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address, 1961

John F. Kennedy standing at a podium with microphones, delivering his inaugural address in 1961. He's dressed in a suit, looking determined. Surrounding him are various onlookers, some blurred in the background.

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Posted: October 17, 2023

John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address in 1961 underscored the changing global landscape, emphasizing that though the world was different from when the country’s forefathers established the nation, the foundational beliefs of freedom and human rights remained paramount. Kennedy highlighted the challenges and responsibilities of a new generation of Americans, calling them to take up the

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Four Freedoms, Annual Message to Congress, 1941

Norman Rockwell's detailed illustration from the "Four Freedoms" series depicting diverse individuals in deep prayer and reflection.

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Updated: October 17, 2023

In his 1941 annual message to Congress, President Franklin D. Roosevelt articulates the unparalleled external challenges that America faced at the time. Drawing parallels with past domestic crises and wars, FDR emphasizes the nation’s unwavering resolve to maintain its rights and the principles of peaceful commerce. He reaffirms America’s historic stance against enforced isolation and

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